Understanding Adjective Agreement in French

In French, adjectives need to match the nouns they describe. This is important for two main things: gender (masculine or feminine) and number (singular or plural).

Gender Agreement:

• Masculine: The adjective doesn't change.
  Example: un garçon intelligent (an intelligent boy)

• Feminine: You add an -e to the end of the adjective.
  Example: une fille intelligente (an intelligent girl)

Number Agreement:

• Singular: There’s no change for either masculine or feminine.
  Example: un livre rouge (a red book)

• Plural: You add -s to the adjective.
  Example: des livres rouges (red books)

Quick Reminder:

• Masculine: Just the adjective (e.g., grand)
• Feminine: Adjective + e (e.g., grande)
• Plural: Adjective + s (e.g., grands for masculine and grandes for feminine)

Keep in mind: Always change the adjectives to match the gender and number of the nouns in French for clear communication!