Spot the mistake: adjective agreement in a short review
Une chambre propre, des serveurs gentils, la vue magnifique: tap the adjective that doesn't agree in eight sentences from a hotel review, then fix it.
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In short
French adjectives agree in gender and number with their noun: add -e for feminine and -s for plural (un lit confortable, des lits confortables; une chambre propre). Watch irregular forms: beau / belle, nouveau / nouvelle, gentil / gentille, heureux / heureuse.
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Tap the word that's wrong in each sentence.
The room was very big.
Chambre is feminine.
The waiters were kind.
Plural: gentils.
The sea view is magnificent.
Vue is singular.
Breakfast was delicious.
Petit-déjeuner is masculine.
The sheets were clean.
Plural: propres.
A lovely terrace overlooks the garden.
Feminine of beau: belle.
The bathroom was a bit old.
Feminine of vieux: vieille.
We're delighted with our stay.
Nous (several people): ravis.
How do French adjectives agree?
| Masculine | Feminine | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| grand | grande | grands / grandes |
| gentil | gentille | gentils / gentilles |
| délicieux | délicieuse | délicieux / délicieuses |
| beau (bel) | belle | beaux / belles |
| propre | propre | propres |
Online reviews are a great place to see agreement in action: personnel accueillant, chambre spacieuse, emplacement idéal. In speech, many agreements are silent (propre / propres), but in writing every -e and -s counts, especially in exams.
- Toi
Je laisse un avis sur l'hôtel ?
Shall I leave a review of the hotel?
- Partenaire
Oui ! Écris que la chambre était grande et que le personnel était adorable.
Yes! Write that the room was big and the staff were lovely.
- Toi
Et que le petit-déjeuner était délicieux, surtout les croissants.
And that breakfast was delicious, especially the croissants.