Word Order with Adjectives Flashcards

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the right time

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l’heure exacte

Most French adjectives go after the noun to which they refer

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the following page

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la page suivante

Most French adjectives go after the noun to which they refer

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some red ties

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des cravates rouges

Most French adjectives go after the noun to which they refer

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a round table

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une table ronde

Most French adjectives go after the noun to which they refer

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a French word

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un mot français

Most French adjectives go after the noun to which they refer

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a beautiful garden

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un beau jardin

Some adjectives usually come before the noun to which they refer

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a good dog

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un bon chien

Some adjectives usually come before the noun to which they refer

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a short walk

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une courte promenade

Some adjectives usually come before the noun to which they refer

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a tall woman

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une grande femme

Some adjectives usually come before the noun to which they refer

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a big pig

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un gros cochon

Some adjectives usually come before the noun to which they refer

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a high building

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un haut bâtiment

Some adjectives usually come before the noun to which they refer

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a young girl

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une jeune fille

Some adjectives usually come before the noun to which they refer

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a pretty flower

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une jolie fleur

Some adjectives usually come before the noun to which they refer

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a long river

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une longue rivière

Some adjectives usually come before the noun to which they refer

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some bad weather

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du mauvais temps

Some adjectives usually come before the noun to which they refer

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a better car

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une meilleure voiture

Some adjectives usually come before the noun to which they refer

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a new hat

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un nouveau chapeau

Some adjectives usually come before the noun to which they refer

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a small fish

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un petit poisson

Some adjectives usually come before the noun to which they refer

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the first kiss

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le premier baiser

Some adjectives usually come before the noun to which they refer

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an old cat

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un vieux chat

Some adjectives usually come before the noun to which they refer

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a lovely day

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une belle journée

Some adjectives usually come before the noun to which they refer

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good luck

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Bonne chance

Some adjectives usually come before the noun to which they refer

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a former colleague, an antique chair

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un ancien collègue, une chaise ancienne

Some adjectives change their meaning depending on their position

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dear Julie, an expensive dress

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chère Julie, une robe chère

Some adjectives change their meaning depending on their position

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# Translate to French my own bedroom, a clean handkerchief
ma propre chambre, un mouchoir propre | Some adjectives change their meaning depending on their **position**
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# Translate to French last week
la semaine dernière | If relating to time **dernier** goes **after** the noun to which it refe
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# Translate to French The last time I saw you
La dernière fois que je t'ai vu | If not relating to time, dernier goes before the noun to which it refers
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# Translate to French next week
la semaine prochaine | If relating to time, prochain goes after the noun to which it refers
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# Translate to French The next time I go there
La prochaine fois que j'y vais | If not relating to time, prochain goes b4 the noun to which it refers
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# Translate to French my boyfriend
mon petit ami | Some adjectives when used with certain nouns may take on a new meaning
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# Translate to French peas
les petits pois | Some adjectives when used with certain nouns may take on a new meaning
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# Translate to French the summer break
les grandes vacances | Some adjectives when used with certain nouns may take on a new meaning
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# Translate to French an adult
une grande personne | Some adjectives when used with certain nouns may take on a new meaning
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# Translate to French a young blonde woman
une jeune femme blonde | 2 adjectives are being used, one **before** and one **after** the noun
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# Translate to French an interesting new film
un nouveau film intéressant | 2 adjectives are being used, one **before** and one **after** the noun
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# Translate to French a thin and ugly man
un homme mince et laid | Two adjectives used together after a noun are connected by **et**
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# Translate to French an intelligent and funny person
une personne intelligente et drôle | If both adjectives come after the noun they are separated by **et**