Describing things and colours
French adjectives often change for masculine/feminine and singular/plural. Compare and , and , and . In this module you see: , , .
Colours also agree when they work as normal adjectives: , , . At A1, learn the full phrase, not only the colour word alone.
Plural usually adds -s: , , , . Some forms are special: becomes in the feminine singular.
When the learner is described, the form must match the learner's sex too: or This course writes both forms when needed.
| Form | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| small | ||
| small | ||
| big | ||
| big | ||
| old | ||
| old | ||
| yellow / red / green / white | ||
| yellow / red / green / white | ||
| new | ||
| new | ||
C'est un petit appartement.It is a small flat.
C'est une grande armoire.It is a big wardrobe.
L'armoire est vieille.The wardrobe is old.
Le canapé est jaune.The sofa is yellow.
La lampe est rouge.The lamp is red.
Les chaises sont blanches.The chairs are white.
Vous êtes nouveau ici.You are new here.
Vous êtes nouvelle ici.You are new here.
Sa lampe est petite et verte.His lamp is small and green.
Practice 1/6 · Finding words
Notice the useful pattern
Tap the form practised in this unit.
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It is a small flat.
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It is a big wardrobe.
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The wardrobe is old.
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The sofa is yellow.
Practice 2/6 · The right form
Choose the form
Use the English meaning and the pattern in this unit.
C'est un appartement.
It is a small flat.
C'est une armoire.
It is a big wardrobe.
L'armoire est .
The wardrobe is old.
Le canapé est .
The sofa is yellow.
La lampe est .
The lamp is red.
Les chaises sont .
The chairs are white.
Vous êtes ici.
You are new here.
Vous êtes ici.
You are new here.
Sa lampe est petite et .
His lamp is small and green.
Practice 3/6 · Fill the gaps
Complete the messages
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
L'armoire est .
The wardrobe is old.
Le canapé est .
The sofa is yellow.
La lampe est .
The lamp is red.
Les chaises sont .
The chairs are white.
Vous êtes ici.
You are new here.
Vous êtes ici.
You are new here.
Sa lampe est petite et .
His lamp is small and green.
Practice 4/6 · Building sentences
Build a sentence
Put the words in order.
It is a small flat.
It is a big wardrobe.
The wardrobe is old.
The sofa is yellow.
The lamp is red.
The chairs are white.
Practice 5/6 · In situations
What would you say?
Choose the right words for the situation.
It is a small flat.
You say:
Use the meaning and French pattern explained in this unit.
It is a small flat.
You say:
Use the meaning and French pattern explained in this unit.
It is a big wardrobe.
You say:
Use the meaning and French pattern explained in this unit.
It is a big wardrobe.
You say:
Use the meaning and French pattern explained in this unit.
The wardrobe is old.
You say:
Use the meaning and French pattern explained in this unit.
The wardrobe is old.
You say:
Use the meaning and French pattern explained in this unit.
The sofa is yellow.
You say:
Use the meaning and French pattern explained in this unit.
The sofa is yellow.
You say:
Use the meaning and French pattern explained in this unit.
Practice 6/6 · Matching
Connect messages and meanings
Match the pairs.
Unit complete
