Adjectives 9 French Vocabulary

The ninth set of French adjectives focuses on descriptive words that help you add colour, emotion and precise detail to everyday conversation. Below you will find the most common adjectives in this group, their English equivalents, pronunciation tips, and example sentences to see them in context.

List of Adjectives

How to Use These Adjectives

French adjectives normally follow the noun they modify, but a few of the most common ones (like beau, nouveau, vieux, petit) can precede the noun. In this Adjectives9 set, the majority follow the noun. Remember to adjust the ending to match gender and number.

Agreement Rules

• Masculine singular: the base form (e.g., dlicieux).
• Feminine singular: add -e (e.g., dlicieuse).
• Masculine plural: add -s (e.g., dlicieux stays the same in writing, but bruyants).
• Feminine plural: add -es (e.g., dlicieuses).

Special Cases

The adjective rapide does not change with gender, only with number (rapides). The expression bon march is a fixed phrase and does not inflect.

Sample Sentences

Practice Tips

1. Label objects. Stick a small note on household items with the French name and the appropriate adjective (e.g., coussin mignon).
2. Make flashcards. Write the French adjective on one side and the English meaning on the other. Include a sentence on the back.
3. Use them in conversation. When describing food, clothes or experiences, try to incorporate at least two adjectives from this list.
4. Listen to native speakers. Podcasts and short videos often contain the adjectives dlicieux, rapide and intressant. Pay attention to how they are placed.

Common Mistakes to Avoid

• Forgetting the feminine -e on adjectives that end with a vowel sound (e.g., dlicieuse not dlicieuse).
• Using bon march as an adjective before a noun (you must say un livre bon march, never un bon march livre).
• Mixing up silencieux and silencieuse. Remember silencieux is masculine, silencieuse is feminine.
• Adding both -e and -s for plural feminine (write silencieuses, not silencieuses).

Quick Reference Chart

By mastering these adjectives, youll be able to describe food, objects, events and feelings with greater precision and flair. Practice daily, and soon the forms will become second nature.