In French, adjectives need to match the nouns they describe. This means the words should agree in gender. This can be masculine or feminine. They also need to match in number, like singular (one) or plural (more than one).

Let’s explore how to make common adjectives like "intéressant" (interesting) and "facile" (easy) plural without complicating things.

How to Make Common Adjectives Plural

1. Adding -s to Most Adjectives:

   • For most adjectives, you just add an -s to the singular form to make it plural.
     • Intéressant (interesting)
       • Singular: un livre intéressant (an interesting book)
       • Plural: des livres intéressants (interesting books)

2. Adjectives that End with -e:

   • If the adjective already ends with an -e, it stays the same when it becomes plural.
     • Facile (easy)
       • Singular: une tâche facile (an easy task)
       • Plural: des tâches faciles (easy tasks)

Some Common Adjectives and Their Plurals

Here are some simple and frequently used adjectives with their plural forms:

• Grand (big)

  • Singular: un homme grand (a big man)
  • Plural: des hommes grands (big men)

• Petit (small)

  • Singular: une femme petite (a small woman)
  • Plural: des femmes petites (small women)

• Beau (beautiful)

  • Singular: un bâtiment beau (a beautiful building)
  • Plural: des bâtiments beaux (beautiful buildings)

• Vieux (old)

  • Singular: un vieux livre (an old book)
  • Plural: des vieux livres (old books)

Agreeing with Nouns

When you use adjectives in French, remember they have to match the nouns in gender and number.

• If the noun is plural and masculine, use the masculine plural form of the adjective.

• If it’s plural and feminine, use the feminine plural form.

• Examples with Mixed Gender:

  • Singular: un homme grand (a tall man) and une femme grande (a tall woman)
  • Plural: des hommes grands et des femmes grandes (tall men and tall women)

By following these easy steps, you can use and form plural adjectives in French. This will help you learn more words and improve your sentences!