The French "adjectif" (adjective)
An "adjectif" (adjective) is a word that describes or specifies a noun.
Examples: une maison rouge, un enfant heureux.
In French, the adjective adds semantic precision to the noun. It agrees in gender and number with the noun it modifies. It may be attributive, predicative, or appositive.
1. adjectif qualificatif
Describes a quality or characteristic of the noun. E
xample: une voiture rapide.
2. adjectif démonstratif
Points to or identifies something specific.
Example: ce livre.
3. adjectif possessif
Indicates possession.
Example: mon frère.
4. adjectif indéfini
Expresses an imprecise quantity or identity.
Example: plusieurs personnes.
5. adjectif numéral
Indicates a number or order.
Example: trois élèves.
La petite fille souriante avance.
Un homme courageux marche.
Ces fleurs sont magnifiques.
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