French Adjectives and Nouns Quiz
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Which adjective means 'funny' in French?

  • vieux
  • travailler
  • drôle (correct)
  • actif

    • The word 'maison' is a masculine noun in French.

    False

    What is the feminine form of the adjective for 'great' in French?

    grande

    The _________ (old) homme.

    <p>vieux</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the French adjectives with their meanings:

    <p>sincère = sincere gentil = nice jaune = yellow actif = active</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the asterisk (*) indicate in words starting with h in French?

    <p>They are silent letters</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Nouns that refer to females are usually masculine in French.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an example of a masculine noun that refers to a job?

    <p>le bureau</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In French, 'la _______' refers to 'the woman'.

    <p>femme</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following article with the corresponding noun:

    <p>le = femme la = homme l’ = hôtel les = châteaux</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following endings typically indicate a feminine noun in French?

    <p>-ence</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The noun 'pizza' is typically considered a masculine noun in French.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the gender of the noun 'horloge'?

    <p>feminine</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the plural indefinite article in French?

    <p>des</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The indefinite article 'une' is used for masculine nouns in French.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the feminine form of the word for 'friend' in French?

    <p>une amie</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In French, 'un jardin' translates to _____ in English.

    <p>a garden</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following French nouns with their correct articles:

    <p>bibliothèque = une hôtel = un villes = des amies = des</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of these nouns retains the same form in the plural?

    <p>bus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The plural form of 'un' is 'une'.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What article do you use for feminine nouns that start with a vowel in French?

    <p>une</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the plural form of 'beau'?

    <p>beaux</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the plural form of 'un hôpital'?

    <p>des hôpitaux</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The definite article 'un' changes to 'de' when used with plural adjectives.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The final -s in plural nouns is usually pronounced in French.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the feminine plural form of 'vieux'?

    <p>vieilles</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'les cours' mean in English?

    <p>the courses</p> Signup and view all the answers

    C’est une ______ maison.

    <p>belle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is the feminine form of 'heureux'?

    <p>heureuse</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The plural form of 'le lieu' is ______.

    <p>les lieux</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The word 'mauvais' means 'good' in English.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the singular nouns with their plural forms:

    <p>un choix = des choix le nez = les nez un étudiant = des étudiants un travail = des travaux</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which adjective would you use to describe 'un nouvel objet'?

    <p>bel</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the translation of 'costaud'?

    <p>sturdy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    An adjective can change meaning when it is placed before or after a noun.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When the -s of a plural article is followed by a vowel sound, it is pronounced as:

    <p>[z]</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do you call the masculine form used for a group that includes at least one male?

    <p>the masculine form</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the masculine plural form of 'nouvelle'?

    <p>nouveaux</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The word for 'blue' in French is ______.

    <p>bleu</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which adjective means 'ugly'?

    <p>laidé</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The plural form of 'un Français' is ______.

    <p>des Français</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The term 'précieux' means 'cheap'.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The feminine form of 'grand' is ______.

    <p>grande</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following colors with their translations:

    <p>rouge = blue vert = green noir = black jaune = yellow</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Nouns, Articles, and Descriptive Adjectives

    • A noun is a person, place, or thing. French nouns have gender (masculine or feminine) and number (singular or plural).
    • The definite article in French agrees with the noun in gender and number.
    • Masculine singular nouns use "le" before a consonant. Examples: le chat (the cat), le chien (the dog), le frère (the brother).
    • Masculine singular nouns use "l'" before a vowel or mute h. Examples: l'ami (the friend), l'homme (the man).
    • Feminine singular nouns use "la" before a consonant. Examples: la banque (the bank), la femme (the woman).
    • Feminine singular nouns use "l'" before a vowel or mute h. Examples: l'amie (the friend), l'histoire (the story).
    • The plural definite article for masculine nouns is "les". Examples: les chats (the cats), les chiens (the dogs), les frères (the brothers).
    • The plural definite article for feminine nouns is "les". Examples: les banques (the banks), les femmes (the women), les sœurs (the sisters).
    • Use "l'" before words beginning with a vowel or silent h. Drop the final -e or -a of the definite article.
    • "Masculine singular nouns use "le."
    • "Masculine nouns ending in -eau use le."
    • "Feminine singular nouns use la."
    • "Feminine nouns end in -e very often, but do not consider this a general rule. The nouns in the following list do not end in -e, however they are all feminine."

    Gender and Number of Nouns and Articles

    • French nouns are categorized as masculine or feminine.
    • French nouns have singular or plural forms to denote the number of items being referred to.
    • Nouns adopted from other languages are usually masculine: le jogging, le tennis, le jazz.
    • Many nouns ending in -e are feminine, but do not use this as an absolute rule.

    Singular Nouns and the Definite Article

    • The definite article indicates a specific person, place, thing, or idea.
    • The definite article precedes nouns that are used in a general sense as well.

    Masculine and Feminine Articles Before a Vowel Sound or Mute h

    • The definite article "l'" is used before all singular nouns, masculine and feminine, beginning with a vowel or mute (non-aspirate) 'h'
    • The -e or a of the definite article is dropped (elided) when the noun starts with a vowel or mute 'h'.
    • If the noun starts with an aspirate 'h', pronounce the vowel that follows the h.

    Singular and Plural Nouns for Masculine and Feminine Nouns

    • Masculine
    • Singular:
    • (Consonant): un
    • (Vowel/mute h): un
    • Masculine
    • Plural:
    • (Consonant): des
    • (Vowel/mute h): des
    • Feminine
    • Singular:
    • (Consonant): une
    • (Vowel/mute h): une
    • Feminine
    • Plural:
    • (Consonant) / (Vowel/mute h): des

    Pronouncing the Plural

    • The final -s is usually not pronounced in French.
    • When the -s of plural article (les or des) is followed by a vowel sound, it is pronounced [z], and begins the following syllable (liaison).
    • There is no liaison with the aspirate h.

    Descriptive Adjectives

    • Descriptive adjectives describe nouns.
    • In French, adjectives usually follow the nouns they describe.
    • Adjectives agree in gender and number with the nouns they modify.

    Adjectives of Color

    • Adjectives of color normally follow the noun.
    • Adjectives of color agree with the noun in gender and number.
    • Some adjectives of color have irregular feminine forms.

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