AdjectivesIrregular adjectives

In French, unlike in English, most adjectives come after the noun. Learn more about constructing sentences containing adjectives.

Part ofFrenchNouns and adjectives

Irregular adjectives

For adjectives that don’t follow the regular pattern, use the table below to help you select the correct ending to use to make your adjective agree with your noun.

TypeMasc. sing.Fem. sing.Masc. plur.Fem. plur.English
Adjectives ending in -ejaunejaunejaunesjaunesyellow
Adjectives ending in -sgrosgrossegrosgrossesbig*
Adjectives ending in -xjalouxjalousejalouxjalousesjealous
Adjectives ending in -nbonbonnebonsbonnesgood*
Adjectives ending in -euxheureuxheureuseheureuxheureuseshappy
Adjectives ending in -erpremierpremièrepremierspremièresfirst
Adjectives ending in -fsportifsportivesportifssportivessporty
Adjectives ending in -cblancblancheblancsblancheswhite
TypeAdjectives ending in -e
Masc. sing.jaune
Fem. sing.jaune
Masc. plur.jaunes
Fem. plur.jaunes
Englishyellow
TypeAdjectives ending in -s
Masc. sing.gros
Fem. sing.grosse
Masc. plur.gros
Fem. plur.grosses
Englishbig*
TypeAdjectives ending in -x
Masc. sing.jaloux
Fem. sing.jalouse
Masc. plur.jaloux
Fem. plur.jalouses
Englishjealous
TypeAdjectives ending in -n
Masc. sing.bon
Fem. sing.bonne
Masc. plur.bons
Fem. plur.bonnes
Englishgood*
TypeAdjectives ending in -eux
Masc. sing.heureux
Fem. sing.heureuse
Masc. plur.heureux
Fem. plur.heureuses
Englishhappy
TypeAdjectives ending in -er
Masc. sing.premier
Fem. sing.première
Masc. plur.premiers
Fem. plur.premières
Englishfirst
TypeAdjectives ending in -f
Masc. sing.sportif
Fem. sing.sportive
Masc. plur.sportifs
Fem. plur.sportives
Englishsporty
TypeAdjectives ending in -c
Masc. sing.blanc
Fem. sing.blanche
Masc. plur.blancs
Fem. plur.blanches
Englishwhite

*see Irregular adjectives (2) for examples

Irregular adjectives (2)

Some common adjectives are always placed before the noun. Use the table below to help you choose the correct form to use to match up with your noun.

EnglishMasc. sing.Bef. vowel or -hFem. sing.Masc. plur.Fem. plur.
bigun gros gâteauune grosse voiturede gros gâteauxde grosses voitures
longun long voyageune longue ruede longs voyagesde longues rues
whiteun manteau blancune robe blanchedes manteaux blancsdes robes blanches
goodun bon amiune bonne amiede bons amisde bonnes amies
beautifulun beau garçonun bel hommeune belle femmede beaux garçonsde belles femmes
oldun vieux pantalonun vieil hôtelune vieille maisonde vieux pantalonsde vieilles maisons
newun nouveau bateauun nouvel appartementune nouvelle villede nouveaux bateauxde nouvelles villes
Englishbig
Masc. sing.un gros gâteau
Bef. vowel or -h
Fem. sing.une grosse voiture
Masc. plur.de gros gâteaux
Fem. plur.de grosses voitures
Englishlong
Masc. sing.un long voyage
Bef. vowel or -h
Fem. sing.une longue rue
Masc. plur.de longs voyages
Fem. plur.de longues rues
Englishwhite
Masc. sing.un manteau blanc
Bef. vowel or -h
Fem. sing.une robe blanche
Masc. plur.des manteaux blancs
Fem. plur.des robes blanches
Englishgood
Masc. sing.un bon ami
Bef. vowel or -h
Fem. sing.une bonne amie
Masc. plur.de bons amis
Fem. plur.de bonnes amies
Englishbeautiful
Masc. sing.un beau garçon
Bef. vowel or -hun bel homme
Fem. sing.une belle femme
Masc. plur.de beaux garçons
Fem. plur.de belles femmes
Englishold
Masc. sing.un vieux pantalon
Bef. vowel or -hun vieil hôtel
Fem. sing.une vieille maison
Masc. plur.de vieux pantalons
Fem. plur.de vieilles maisons
Englishnew
Masc. sing.un nouveau bateau
Bef. vowel or -hun nouvel appartement
Fem. sing.une nouvelle ville
Masc. plur.de nouveaux bateaux
Fem. plur.de nouvelles villes

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