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Agreement of adjectives with gender Exercises in French language

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Mastering the agreement of adjectives with gender is a cornerstone of fluency in French. In French, adjectives must agree in gender (masculine or feminine) and number (singular or plural) with the nouns they describe. This means that unlike in English, where adjectives remain unchanged regardless of the noun, French adjectives take on different forms. For example, a masculine noun like "chien" (dog) uses a different adjective form than a feminine noun like "chaise" (chair). This can initially seem daunting, but with practice, recognizing and applying these rules becomes second nature. Understanding these agreements is essential for accurate and natural French expression. For instance, the adjective "petit" (small) changes to "petite" when describing a feminine noun. Similarly, "grand" (big) becomes "grande" for feminine nouns. Plural forms also require attention, as "petit" changes to "petits" for masculine plural and "petites" for feminine plural. These nuances are vital for both written and spoken communication. This section provides you with a range of exercises designed to reinforce these concepts, helping you to seamlessly integrate correct adjective agreements into your French language skills.

Exercise 1

1. La maison est très *belle* (adj. for beautiful, feminine). 2. Le chat noir est *petit* (adj. for small, masculine). 3. Marie et Sophie sont *intelligentes* (adj. for smart, feminine plural). 4. Paul est *grand* et fort (adj. for tall, masculine). 5. Les fleurs sont *colorées* (adj. for colorful, feminine plural). 6. Le jardin est *vert* (adj. for green, masculine). 7. Les garçons sont *amusants* (adj. for funny, masculine plural). 8. La voiture rouge est *rapide* (adj. for fast, feminine). 9. Les tables sont *grandes* (adj. for big, feminine plural). 10. Mon frère est *gentil* (adj. for kind, masculine).

Exercise 2

1. Le chat est très *noir* (color of the cat, masculine). 2. La maison est *grande* (size of the house, feminine). 3. Les fleurs sont *belles* (adjective for beauty, feminine plural). 4. Mon frère est *intelligent* (describing a smart brother, masculine). 5. Ma sœur est *gentille* (describing a kind sister, feminine). 6. Les garçons sont *fatigués* (adjective for tired, masculine plural). 7. Les filles sont *contentes* (adjective for happy, feminine plural). 8. Le livre est *intéressant* (describing an interesting book, masculine). 9. La voiture est *rouge* (color of the car, feminine). 10. Les chiens sont *bruyants* (adjective for noisy, masculine plural).

Exercise 3

1. La fille est très *intelligente* (feminine form of "intelligent"). 2. Le garçon est très *intelligent* (masculine form of "intelligent"). 3. La maison est *belle* (feminine form of "beautiful"). 4. Le chien est très *gentil* (masculine form of "kind"). 5. La voiture est *rouge* (feminine form of "red"). 6. Le livre est *intéressant* (masculine form of "interesting"). 7. La fleur est très *jolie* (feminine form of "pretty"). 8. Le chat est très *mignon* (masculine form of "cute"). 9. La robe est *verte* (feminine form of "green"). 10. L'arbre est très *grand* (masculine form of "tall").