Les ADJECTIFS en phrases (BANGS, regular + verbs ÊTRE + AVOIR)

Question 1

Here’s an old hotel.

Answer 1

Voici un vieil hôtel.

(VIEIL is needed because “hôtel” is masculine, singular and starts with a vowel sound.”

Question 2

She is a beautiful (and) wonderful girl.

Answer 2

Elle est une belle fille formidable.

(C’est une belle fille formidable.)

Question 3

I have an excellent class.

Answer 3

J’ai une classe excellente.

Question 4

There’s a good student.

(masculine or feminine)

Answer 4

Voilà un bon élève.

(une bonne élève)

Question 5

We are friendly and fun.

Answer 5

Nous sommes aimables et amusant(e)s.

Question 6

She has a new friend.

Answer 6

Elle a un nouvel ami.

Elle a une nouvelle amie.

(Either sentence is correct, but take note of the differences.

NOUVEL is required in the 1st sentence because “ami” is masculine, singular and starts with a vowel. In the 2nd sentence, NOUVELLE is needed because “amie” is feminine.)

Question 7

We have a bad test.

Answer 7

Nous avons un mauvais test.

Question 8

That’s a long interesting film.

Answer 8

C’est un long film intéressant.

C’est une longue vidéo intéressante.

(The differences occur due to the use of film which is masculine, or vidéo which is feminine.)

Question 9

My mark on the test is good,

but

your mark is terrible.

Answer 9

Ma note sur le test est bonne,

mais

ta note sur le test est terrible.

(Notice that “bonne” describes the feminine “note”, not “le test”.)

Question 10

Madame is interesting but odd.

Answer 10

Madame est intéressante mais bizarre.

Question 11

You (s) have a new class.

Answer 11

Tu as une nouvelle classe.

Note that the (s) indicates the singular form of “you”.

Question 12

You (pl) have a better school.

Answer 12

Vous avez une meilleure école.

Note that the (pl) indicates the plural form of “you”.

Question 13

Your class is excellent and interesting.

Answer 13

Ta classe est excellente et intéressante.