Adjectives in French are words that describe nouns and pronouns by giving information about their quality, quantity, or characteristics. They must agree in gender and number with the noun they modify. Additionally, adjectives can express different degrees of comparison to indicate various levels of intensity.
Types of Adjectives:
- Descriptive Adjectives(Les adjectifs qualificatifs) – Describe the quality of a noun.
- Example: Marie est une femme intelligente. (Marie is an intelligent woman.)
- Demonstrative Adjectives(Les adjectifs démonstratifs) – Indicate a specific noun.
- Example: Ce livre est intéressant. (This book is interesting.)
- Possessive Adjectives(Les adjectifs possessifs) – Show ownership or relationship.
- Example: C’est mon frère. (This is my brother.)
- Interrogative Adjectives(Les adjectifs interrogatifs) – Used to ask questions.
- Example: Quel film veux-tu regarder ? (Which movie do you want to watch?)
- Indefinite Adjectives(Les adjectifs indéfinis) – Express an indefinite quantity or identity.
- Example: Chaque étudiant doit réviser. (Each student must revise.)
Degrees of Comparison:
- Positive Degree(Le degré positif) – The base form of the adjective.
- Example: Elle est belle. (She is beautiful.)
- Comparative Degree(Le comparatif) – Used to compare two things.
- Plus… que (More… than): Paul est plus grand que Jean. (Paul is taller than Jean.)
- Moins… que (Less… than): Cette voiture est moins chère que l’autre. (This car is less expensive than the other.)
- Aussi… que (As… as): Elle est aussi gentille que sa sœur. (She is as kind as her sister.)
- Superlative Degree(Le superlatif) – Expresses the highest or lowest degree of quality.
- Le plus / la plus… (The most…): C’est la plus belle ville. (It’s the most beautiful city.)
- Le moins / la moins… (The least…): C’est le film le moins intéressant. (This is the least interesting movie.)