Adjective Agreement in Gender and Number in French

In French, adjectives need to match the nouns they describe. This matching includes two things: gender (masculine or feminine) and number (singular or plural). The way an adjective is written can change based on the noun it goes with.

Gender Agreement

1. Masculine Adjectives:

   • The masculine form is usually the basic form of the adjective.
   • Example: un livre intéressant (an interesting book)

2. Feminine Adjectives:

   • To make an adjective feminine, you usually add an -e to the masculine form. If the masculine form already ends in -e, you don’t need to change it.
   • Example: une voiture intéressante (an interesting car)

Tip: If the masculine adjective ends with an -e, it stays the same when you make it feminine.

Number Agreement

1. Singular Adjectives:

   • This form is used when describing one noun.
   • Example: un élève studieux (a studious student)

2. Plural Adjectives:

   • To make adjectives plural, you generally add -s to the end of both masculine and feminine forms.
   • Example: des élèves studieux (studious students), des voitures intéressantes (interesting cars)

Summary

• Masculine: Use the base form
• Feminine: Add -e
• Plural: Add -s

Follow these simple rules for using adjectives correctly in French!