Rules for the feminine
If the masculine ends in T or D, ...
then the feminine adds an E.
The feminine of musicien is musiciene.
False, the feminine is musicienne. (Double the consonant before adding E).
C'est un _____ homme. (old)
C'est un vieil homme.
What are the BAGS adjectives for G?
bon mauvais
If a masculine adjective ends in X,
then the feminine changes the X to s before adding E.
What do the letters B-A-G-S stand for?
B = beauty, A = age, G = goodness, S = size
The feminine of fatigué is fatiguée
True. (Add an E when adjective ends in an accentuated vowel).
C'est un ___________ appartement. (new)
C'est un nouvel appartment.
How would one say "a big bad female dog"?
"une grande chienne méchante.
If a masculine adjective ends in E, .....?
no E is added in the feminine.
What are the adjectives for B?
beau/belle joli
Jeune is the feminine of jeun.
False. The masculine is jeune, the same because it already ends in an E.
Ce sont de ______ livres. (beautiful)
Ce sont de beaux livres.
If a masculine adjective ends in IF, ...
then the feminine changes the F to V before adding E.
What are the BAGS adjectives for A?
nouveau / jeune / vieux
The feminine of "sympa" is "sympa".
True. SYMPA does not change in the singular but it does take an S in the plural.
Elle a de ________ enfants. (good)
Elle a de bons enfants.
If a masculine adjective ends in EL, IL, ON or EN, ...
then double the consonant before adding E.
What are the BAGS adjectives for S?
grand, petit, gros, long
The feminine of sérieux is sérieuse.
True.
J'ai une _______________ amie. (new)
J'ai une nouvelle amie.
How would one say "That's a big mean (female) dog"?
C'est une grande chienne méchante.