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Adjectives - Useful to Know

Boost your French with everyday adjectives. Learn words for feelings, quality and safety, and practise matching them to nouns with the right endings for masculine and feminine.

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Fascinating Fact:

dangereux (dangereuse) means “dangerous”, sûr(e) means “safe/sure”.

In GCSE Fast French, “useful adjectives” are the ones you can drop into speaking and writing to add detail quickly. You will practise describing people, places and experiences, and you will also build confidence with agreement, so your adjectives match the noun they describe in gender and number.

Key Terms

Adjective: A describing word that adds detail to a noun, such as its colour, size, mood, or quality.
Agreement: In French, adjectives usually change form to match the noun, for example masculine/feminine and singular/plural.
Feminine form: The version of a French word used with feminine nouns, often made by adding or changing an ending.

Frequently Asked Questions (Click to see answers)

How do French adjectives agree with nouns at GCSE?

French adjectives usually change to match the noun they describe. You may need a masculine or feminine form, and you often add a plural ending when the noun is plural.

Do French adjectives go before or after the noun?

Many French adjectives come after the noun, but some common ones can come before it. Learning a few frequent “before the noun” adjectives helps your GCSE writing sound more natural.

Why do accents matter in French spelling?

Accents are part of the correct spelling in French and can affect pronunciation. Using the right accent also shows accuracy in GCSE writing, even when the meaning stays similar.

Try These Related Quizzes

In each question you will be given a word or words in English. All you have to do is choose the French equivalent from the four choices offered.

1 .

Last

Dernier

Sec

Long

Affreux

Sec = dry
Long = long
Affreux = awful

2 .

Square

Rond

Carré

En ligne

Émouvant

Rond = round
En ligne = online
Émouvant = moving

3 .

Mild

Couvert

Doux

Ensoleillé

Humide

Couvert = overcast
Ensoleillé = sunny
Humide = humid / wet

4 .

Stormy

Mouillé

Nuageux

Orageux

Difficile

Mouillé = wet
Nuageux = cloudy
Difficile = hard / difficult

5 .

Free (of charge)

Réduit

Gratuit

Religieux

Intéressant

Réduit = reduced
Religieux = religious
Intéressant = interesting

6 .

À temps partiel

Facile

Prochain

Suivant = following
À temps partiel = part-time
Facile = easy

7 .

Digital

Né

Juif

Numérique

Ennuyeux

Né = born
Juif = Jewish
Ennuyeux = boring

8 .

Sour

Disponible

Situé

Amer

Nul

Disponible = available
Situé = situated
Nul = rubbish

9 .

Wavy

Ondulé

Raide

Séparé

Utile

Raide = straight
Séparé = separated
Utile = useful

10 .

Short

Bouclé

Frisé

Génial

Court

Bouclé = curly
Frisé = curly
Génial = great

You can find more about this topic by visiting BBC Bitesize - French adjectives

Author: Graeme Haw

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