In French, adjectives are words that describe nouns.

These adjectives need to match the nouns they describe. This means they must agree with the gender (boy or girl) and number (singular or plural) of the nouns.

Let’s look at four common adjectives:

1. Grand (which means tall or big)

   • If the noun is a boy: it’s grand
   • If the noun is a girl: it’s grande
   • For boys (more than one): it’s grands
   • For girls (more than one): it’s grandes

   Examples:

   • Un homme grand (a tall man)
   • Une femme grande (a tall woman)

2. Petit (which means small or little)

   • If the noun is a boy: it’s petit
   • If the noun is a girl: it’s petite
   • For boys (more than one): it’s petits
   • For girls (more than one): it’s petites

   Examples:

   • Un enfant petit (a small child)
   • Une maison petite (a little house)

3. Beau (which means handsome or beautiful)

   • If the noun is a boy: it’s beau
   • If the noun is a girl: it’s belle
   • For boys (more than one): it’s beaux
   • For girls (more than one): it’s belles

   Examples:

   • Un homme beau (a handsome man)
   • Une femme belle (a beautiful woman)

4. Vieux (which means old)

   • If the noun is a boy: it’s vieux
   • If the noun is a girl: it’s vieille
   • For boys (more than one): it’s vieux
   • For girls (more than one): it’s vieilles

   Examples:

   • Un livre vieux (an old book)
   • Une maison vieille (an old house)

Remember, always change the adjective based on whether you're talking about a boy or a girl and if there's one or many!