<p>French adjectives must agree in gender and number with the nouns they describe. This can be tricky for English speakers, as adjectives in English don't change. Here's a quick guide to help you master French adjective agreement.</p>
<h2>Basic Rules</h2>
<ol>
<li>Add -e for feminine nouns</li>
<li>Add -s for plural nouns</li>
<li>Add -es for feminine plural nouns</li>
</ol>
<h2>Examples</h2>
<ul>
<li>Un grand garçon (A tall boy) → Une grande fille (A tall girl)</li>
<li>Un chat noir (A black cat) → Des chats noirs (Black cats)</li>
<li>Une belle maison (A beautiful house) → De belles maisons (Beautiful houses)</li>
</ul>
<h2>Irregular Adjectives</h2>
<p>Some adjectives have irregular forms:</p>
<ul>
<li>Beau (beautiful) → Belle (feminine), Beaux (masculine plural), Belles (feminine plural)</li>
<li>Nouveau (new) → Nouvelle, Nouveaux, Nouvelles</li>
<li>Vieux (old) → Vieille, Vieux, Vieilles</li>
</ul>
<h2>Position of Adjectives</h2>
<p>Most French adjectives come after the noun:</p>
<ul>
<li>Une voiture rouge (A red car)</li>
</ul>
<p>Some common adjectives come before the noun:</p>
<ul>
<li>Un petit chien (A small dog)</li>
</ul>
<p>Remember, practice makes perfect. Try describing objects around you in French to get comfortable with adjective agreement.</p>


French adjective agreement rules

Basic Rules

Examples

Irregular Adjectives

Position of Adjectives

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