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Adjectives of color in French usually __________ the noun and agree with it in gender and number.
Adjectives of color in French usually __________ the noun and agree with it in gender and number.
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True or False: The adjective violet becomes violettes in the feminine plural form.
True or False: The adjective violet becomes violettes in the feminine plural form.
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Which of the following adjectives of color is invariable in gender and number?
Which of the following adjectives of color is invariable in gender and number?
- vert
- marron (correct)
- rouge
- blanc
Provide the feminine singular form of the adjective blanc.
Provide the feminine singular form of the adjective blanc.
True or False: The adjective rouge changes when used with feminine nouns.
True or False: The adjective rouge changes when used with feminine nouns.
Match the color adjective to its correct English translation:
Match the color adjective to its correct English translation:
What happens to the adjective orange when used in the plural form?
What happens to the adjective orange when used in the plural form?
Which sentence demonstrates the correct agreement of a color adjective?
Which sentence demonstrates the correct agreement of a color adjective?
J’aime le __________ et le __________ (two color nouns).
J’aime le __________ et le __________ (two color nouns).
True or False: Color adjectives in French generally precede the noun they modify.
True or False: Color adjectives in French generally precede the noun they modify.
Which of these is the correct feminine form of blanc?
Which of these is the correct feminine form of blanc?
Give an example of a sentence using marron correctly as an adjective.
Give an example of a sentence using marron correctly as an adjective.
Which of the following pairs of nouns and adjectives shows incorrect agreement?
Which of the following pairs of nouns and adjectives shows incorrect agreement?
Violet becomes __________ in the feminine singular form.
Violet becomes __________ in the feminine singular form.
True or False: When used as nouns, colors are feminine in gender.
True or False: When used as nouns, colors are feminine in gender.
Select the sentence with correct adjective-noun agreement:
Select the sentence with correct adjective-noun agreement:
Explain the rule for adjectives of color ending in '-e' with reference to gender and number.
Explain the rule for adjectives of color ending in '-e' with reference to gender and number.
Les pulls sont __________ et les pantalons sont __________ (using two invariable color adjectives).
Les pulls sont __________ et les pantalons sont __________ (using two invariable color adjectives).
True or False: All French adjectives of color follow regular agreement rules.
True or False: All French adjectives of color follow regular agreement rules.
Explain why des chaussures marron is grammatically acceptable, whereas des chaussures vert is not.
Explain why des chaussures marron is grammatically acceptable, whereas des chaussures vert is not.
Flashcards
Agreement of color adjectives
Agreement of color adjectives
Adjectives of color in French generally come after the noun they describe and must match the noun's gender and number.
Feminine form of 'blanc'
Feminine form of 'blanc'
The adjective 'blanc' changes to 'blanche' in the feminine form.
Adjectives ending in '-e'
Adjectives ending in '-e'
The adjective remains the same whether the noun is masculine or feminine due to already ending in a silent '-e'.
Invariable adjectives
Invariable adjectives
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Colors as nouns
Colors as nouns
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Feminine form of 'violet'
Feminine form of 'violet'
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Feminine form of 'rouge'
Feminine form of 'rouge'
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Adjective 'orange' in plural form
Adjective 'orange' in plural form
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Study Notes
- French color adjectives typically come after the noun they describe.
- They also agree in gender and number with that noun.
- For example, une chemise bleue (a blue shirt).
- For example, des livres gris (gray books).
- For example, des chaussures vertes (green shoes).
Irregular Forms
- Some color adjectives have irregular feminine forms.
- blanc becomes blanche, meaning white.
- violet becomes violette, meaning purple.
Adjectives Ending in Silent "-e"
- Adjectives ending in a silent "-e" are the same in both masculine and feminine forms.
- jaune (yellow) appears as both des cahiers jaunes (yellow notebooks) and des fleurs jaunes (yellow flowers).
- rouge (red) appears as both une chaise rouge (a red chair) and un manteau rouge (a red coat).
- rose (pink) appears as both des pull-overs roses (pink sweaters) and des chaussettes roses (pink socks).
Invariable Adjectives
- The adjectives marron (brown) and orange do not change based on gender or number.
- Example: des chaussures marron (brown shoes).
- Example: des sacs orange (orange handbags).
Colors as Nouns
- When used as nouns, colors are masculine.
- Example: J’aime le rose et le bleu (I love pink and blue).
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