POSITION OF ADJECTIVES
Adjectives AFTER the noun
In English we usually put most adjectives before the noun. In French, however, most adjectives come after the noun, including:
1. Adjectives indicating COLOUR or SHAPE
Une robe rouge - a red dress
2. Adjectives of ORIGIN, RELIGION, PROFESSION, or those that refer to the arts
Une fille française - a French girl
Adjectives BEFORE the noun
The following adjectives usually go before the noun.
Autre (other) | Petit (small) |
Jeune (young) | Vilain (ugly, naughty) |
Même (same) | Bon (good) |
Haut (high) | Grand (big, great) |
Joli (pretty) | Gros (fat) |
Mauvais (bad) | Long (long) |
Méchant (bad, naughty) | Gentil (nice) |
Meilleur (better, best) | Beau (handsome, beautiful) |
Vieux (old) | Nouveau (new) |
Vrai (true) |
When 2 adjectives have the same position they can be joined by the conjunction ‘et’
Une femme intéressante et intelligente An interesting and intelligent woman
If an adjective is an integral part of the noun, another adjective can follow it without using ‘et’
Un petit jeune homme A small young man
