The Common Adjectives in French
Les adjectifs en français sont essentiels pour décrire des choses, des personnes et des situations. Ils peuvent changer en fonction du genre et du nombre. Une astuce pour les mémoriser est de les associer à des images ou des situations concrètes.
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| English | French | Pronunciation | Hear |
|---|---|---|---|
| big | grand | grahn | |
| small | petit | puh-tee | |
| good | bon | bohn | |
| bad | mauvais | moh-vay | |
| hot | chaud | shoh | |
| cold | froid | fwah | |
| new | nouveau | noo-voh | |
| old | vieux | vyuh | |
| happy | heureux | u-ruh | |
| beautiful | beau | boh | |
| fast | rapide | rah-pead | |
| slow | lent | lahn | |
| easy | facile | fa-seel | |
| hard | dur | dur | |
| tall | haut | oh | |
| short | court | koor | |
| strong | fort | for | |
| clean | propre | proh-pr |
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say the adjectives in French?
In French, the adjectives are: grand, petit, bon, mauvais, chaud, froid, nouveau, vieux, heureux, beau, rapide, lent, facile, dur, haut, court, fort, propre. Tap the audio on each row to hear it.
What is the best way to memorize the adjectives in French?
Say them out loud in order every day, then practice using them in real sentences. Speaking them beats silently reading a list.