Leaving Cert Notes

Notes and Anki Decks for the Leaving Cert

Adjectives

Adjectives have different endings depending on whether they are masculine or feminine or plural

See this page below:

Agreement of Adjectives


Adjectives are usually placed after the noun

Example: La metière intéressante

The adjectives in the below table are placed before the noun

Example: La beau femme

Adjective Placement Exceptions

Adjectif (Français) Adjective (English])
beau beautiful
bon good
cher expensive
grand tall
gros big
haut high
jeune young
joli pretty
mauvais wrong
méchant mean
petit small / short
vieux old
vrai real
nouveau new