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Language/French/Vocabulary/Countries-and-Continents

2023-04-17T01:46:16Z

Lio1603:

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<div class="pg_page_title">Countries and Continents in French</div>

Hi French learners!

In this lesson, you'll learn some countries' and continents' translations into French, and their prounounciation.

==Les continents==
*Asia : L'Asie. [Lazi]
*Africa : L'Afrique. [Lafrik]
*America : L'Amérique. [Lamerik]
*Antarctica : L'Antarctique. [Lãtarktik]
*Europe : L'Europe. [Lörop]
*Oceania : L'Océanie. [Losseani]

==Les pays==
*France : La France. [La frãss]
*Russia : La Russie. [La rüssi]
*China : La Chine. [La shin]
*Canada : Le Canada. [Lö kanada]
*United States (of America) : Les États-Unis (d'Amérique). [Le z'etazüni (damerik)]
*Brazil : Le Brésil. [Lö brezil]
*Germany : L'Allemagne. [Lal'mañ]
*Italia : L'Italie. [Litali]
*Spain : L'Espagne. [Läspañ]
*Portugal : Le Portugal. [Lö portügal]
*Ireland : L'Irlande. [Lirlãd]
*United Kingdom : Le Royaume-Uni. [Lö rwajomüni]
*Belgium : La Belgique. [La belʒik]
*Poland : La Pologne. [La polɔñ]
*Australia : L'Australie. [Lostrali]
*Austria : L'Autriche. [Lotrish]
*New Zealand : Nouvelle-Zélande. [Nuvelzälãd]
*India : L'Inde. [Lind]
*South Africa : L'Afrique du Sud. [Lafrik'dussüd]
*Uruguay : L'Uruguay. [Lürügwe]
*Japan : Le Japon. [Lö ʒapõ]
*South Korea : La Corée du Sud. [La koredüssüd]

I hope you have learnt something!

==Other Lessons==
* [[Language/French/Vocabulary/To-Know|To Know]]
* [[Language/French/Vocabulary/Fish-and-Seafood|Fish and Seafood]]
* [[Language/French/Vocabulary/English-French-False-Cognates|English French False Cognates]]
* [[Language/French/Vocabulary/Les-4-saisons|Les 4 saisons]]
* [[Language/French/Vocabulary/How-to-Say-Good-Bye|How to Say Good Bye]]
* [[Language/French/Vocabulary/Santé|Santé]]
* [[Language/French/Vocabulary/Nationalities|Nationalities]]
* [[Language/French/Vocabulary/Le-corps-humain|Le corps humain]]
* [[Language/French/Vocabulary/Distinguer|Distinguer]]
* [[Language/French/Vocabulary/Travers|Travers]]
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Language/French/Vocabulary/Car

2023-04-15T02:32:21Z

Lio1603: Page creation with specific car vocabulary and some expressions

Bonjour à toutes et à tous ! 🇫🇷

Welcome to our lesson on French vocabulary related to the car. In this lesson, you will discover a variety of French words related to your car. Try to guess the meaning of each French word and click the link to see the translation and an example sentence. Feel free to edit this page and add new vocabulary if you think it can help. Merci beaucoup for your contribution! 😉

After mastering this lesson, you can also explore other related topics to expand your French vocabulary. Check out our lessons on [[Language/French/Vocabulary/Education|French educational vocabulary]], [[Language/French/Vocabulary/Cardinal-and-Ordinal-Numbers|cardinal and ordinal numbers in French]], and [[Language/French/Vocabulary/School|French vocabulary about school and studies]].

Bonne chance et amusez-vous bien ! 🏠📚

=='''Type de véhicule (type of vehicle) :'''==
===une voiture===
a car
*Ma voiture a plus de dix ans, il faudrait que j'en change = My car is ten years old, I should change it.
===un camion===
a truck, a lorry
*Les dimanches la plupart des camions n'ont pas le droit de circuler = On Sundays most trucks are not allowed to circulate.
===un bus (''old but could still be heard:'' un autobus, un autocar, un car)===
a bus
*Voyager en bus est l'option la moins chère = Travelling by bus is the cheapest option.
=='''La voiture (the car) :'''==
===le toit===
the roof
*Le toit de la voiture a été endommagé par la grêle ! = The roof of the car was damaged by hail !
===le capot===
the hood (N. Am), the bonnet (Br)
*Cette voiture a 500ch sous le capot ? = This car has got 500hp under the hood ?
===le coffre===
The trunk (N. Am.), the boot (Br)
*j'ai mis les sacs de courses dans le coffre = I've put the grocery bags in the trunk
===la porte, la portière===
the door
*c'est une berline à quatre portes = it's a four-door sedan
===la vitre===
the window
*Ce modèle est doté de vitres électriques = This model comes with electric windows
===le pare-brise===
the windshield
*mon pare-brise est cassé, il faut que je le remplace = My windshield is broken, I need to replace it
===les phares===
the headlights
*la forme des phares donne à la voiture un air agressif = the headlights shape give the car an aggressive look
===les rétroviseurs===
the (rear-view) mirrors
*avant de tourner prend soin de regarder dans tes rétroviseurs = before turning be careful to look in your mirrors
===les feux arrière===
the rear/tail lights
*vérifie que les feux arrières fonctionnent correctement = check that the rear lights are working properly
===les clignotants===
the turn signals, the blinkers
*Avant de tourner n'oublies pas de mettre ton clignotant = Before turning don't forget to activate your turn signal

=== Les pare-chocs ===
the bumpers

* sur plus de 20 km, la circulation était pare-choc contre pare-choc = for about 13 miles, traffic was bumper to bumper

=== Les essuie-glaces ===
the wipers

* les balais d'essuie-glaces sont à changer = wiper blades need to be replaced

=== Les roues ===
the wheels

* ce modèle est à quatre roues motrices = this model is a four-wheel drive

=== Les pneus (''short for:'' pneumatiques) ===

* the tires (N. Am), the tyres (Br & als)
** un pneu dégonflé peut s'avérer très dangereux sur autoroute = a deflated tire can be very dangerous on the highway

=== Le réservoir ===
the tank

* n'oublies pas de faire le plein (''less used:'' de remplir le réservoir) avant de partir = don't forget to fill up the gas (the tank) before you leave

== '''Dans la voiture (in the car) :''' ==

===le volant===
the (steering) wheel
*si tu as bu (une boisson alcoolisée) ne prends pas le volant = if you have drunk (an alcoholic beverage) don't take the wheel
===les sièges===
the seats
*ce modèle vient avec les sièges avant chauffants = this model comes with heated front seats

=== les pédales: accélérateur, frein, embrayage (pour une boîte de vitesses manuelle) ===
the pedals: accelerator/gas, foot brake, clutch (for manual gearbox)

=== le frein à main ===
the hand brake

=== Le klaxon ===
the horn

=== Les pare-soleils ===
the visors

== '''Expressions courantes autour de la voiture :''' ==

===En VOITURE, Simone! (''sounds a bit old but still largely used'')===
Let's go! (a reference to one of the first women to get into car racing in the 1930s. She was named: Simone Louise de Pinet de Borde des Forest! The expression was made popular in the 1960s by a famous game show host while addressing one of his co-hosts named Simone.
*Examples: "En voiture Simone, c’est moi qui conduis, c’est toi qui klaxonnes !" (from the game show). "En voiture Simone, on est parti!"
===Partir/démarrer sur les chapeaux de ROUES===
getting off to a flying start (related to some car driving or figuratively)
*Examples: "Quand le voleur a entendu les sirènes de police il est parti sur les chapeaux de roues", "A l'université, il a démarré sur les chapeaux de roues puis ses résultats sont devenus médiocres"

=== Mettre la GOMME ===
to speed/hurry up, ''literally:'' to lay rubber ("gomme" is used as a noun meaning a rubber/eraser but is also used in some expressions for the material tires are made of: "des pneus à gomme tendre" though generally French use "caoutchouc" instead of "gomme")

* Example: "va falloir qu'on mette la gomme pour finir le projet à temps"

Language/French/Vocabulary/At-Home

2023-04-14T23:45:12Z

Lio1603: added vocabulary and expressions

[[File:french_house.jpg|thumb]]
Bonjour à toutes et à tous ! 🇫🇷

Welcome to our lesson on French vocabulary related to the home. In this lesson, you will discover a variety of French words related to your daily life at home. Try to guess the meaning of each French word and click the link to see the translation and an example sentence. Feel free to edit this page and add new vocabulary if you think it can help. Merci beaucoup for your contribution! 😉

After mastering this lesson, you can also explore other related topics to expand your French vocabulary. Check out our lessons on [[Language/French/Vocabulary/Education|French educational vocabulary]], [[Language/French/Vocabulary/Cardinal-and-Ordinal-Numbers|cardinal and ordinal numbers in French]], and [[Language/French/Vocabulary/School|French vocabulary about school and studies]].

Bonne chance et amusez-vous bien ! 🏠📚
== '''Type d'habitation (type of housing) :''' ==

===une maison===
a house
* Ma maison est dans cette rue = My house is in this street.

===un appartement===
an apartment, a flat
* Il est difficile de trouver un appartement à Paris = It's hard to find an apartment in Paris.
* Mon appartement se trouve dans un grand '''immeuble''' = My flat is in this big building.

=== une ferme ===
a farm
* Dans ma ferme il y a des animaux = In my farm there are animals.

=== un chalet ===
a chalet, a cottage
* L'hiver dernier j'ai loué un chalet dans les Alpes = last winter I rented a chalet in the Alps

== '''Dans la maison (inside the house) :''' ==

===la chambre===

bedroom

*Reste dans ta chambre ! = Stay in your room!

===la pièce===

room

*Combien de pièces y a-t-il dans cette maison ? = How many rooms are there in this house?

===le salon===

living room

*J'aime bien regarder la télé dans le salon = I like watching TV in the living room

===la salle à manger===

dining room

*Avez-vous une salle à manger chez vous ? = Do you have a dining room at your place?

===la salle de bains===

bathroom

*Elle aime rester longtemps dans la salle de bain = She likes to stay a long time in the bathroom

=== la cuisine ===
kitchen

*J'aime bien rester dans la cuisine = I like to stay in the kitchen

=== le garage ===
garage

*Combien coûte la location d'un garage ? = How much is it to rent a garage?

===le sous-sol===

basement

*Y a-t-il un sous-sol ici ? = Is there a basement here?

===le grenier===

attic

*Peux tu mettre cela dans le grenier ? = Can you put this in the attic?

===le balcon===

balcony

*J'ai mis des fleurs sur mon balcon = I put flowers on my balcony

===les toilettes (les WC) ===

toilets (WC)

*Les toilettes sont occupées, désolé ! = The toilet is occupied, sorry !

===le bureau===

study

*Il me faut un bureau au calme = I need a quiet study.

== '''Ce qui se trouve dans une maison (What we can find on/in the house) :''' ==

===la porte===

the door

*le livreur attend à la porte = the driver waits at the door

=== la clé, la clef (2 orthographes possibles) ===
the key

*de nos jours, les chambres d'hôtel sont équipées de serrures sans clé/clef = Nowadays, hotel rooms are fitted with keyless locks

===le paillasson===

the mat

*laisse la clé sous le paillasson ! = leave the key under the mat!

=== la table ===
the table
* La table est sale = The table is dirty.

=== la chaise ===
the chair
* Il y a six chaises autour de la table = there are six chairs around the table.

=== le fauteuil ===
the armchair
* Ce fauteuil est vraiment confortable = This armchair is really comfortable.

=== le canapé ===
the couch
* Il est assis sur le canapé = He is sitting on the couch

=== le lit ===
the bed
* vous souhaitez une chambre avec un lit double ou deux lits simples? = would you like a room with a double bed or two single beds?

=== le tapis ===
the rug, the carpet,
* sous la table il y avait un magnifique tapis persan = under the table there was a magnificent Persian rug
===la sonnette===

bell

*J'ai entendu la sonnette = I heard the bell

===la boîte aux lettres===

the mailbox

*La boîte aux lettres est pleine = The mailbox is full

===la fenêtre ===
the window
*La fenêtre est ouverte = The window is open

===le toit===

the roof

*Il y a une fuite dans le toit = There is a roof leak

=== la cheminée ===

the fireplace

*C'est agréable d'avoir une cheminée = It's nice to have a fireplace
the chimney

* On peut voir trois cheminées sur le toit = Three chimneys can be seen above the roof

===l'escalier===
staircase
*Attention de ne pas tomber dans l'escalier = Be careful not to fall down the stairs

=='''Expressions'''==

Here are some expressions using Home vocabulary:

===C'est la PORTE ouverte à tous les abus===
It opens the door to all kinds of abuses
*Example : Cette nouvelle loi est la porte ouverte à tous les excès

===Tirer la SONNETTE d'alarme===
Ring alarm bells, draw the attention
*Example : Il faut tirer la sonnette d'alarme, cela ne peut plus durer, notre directeur doit être au courant !

===Une voie de GARAGE===
siding, spur track, dead end
*Example : J'ai bien peur que son fils ait choisi une une voie de garage pour ses études à l'université

===Jeter le bébé avec l'eau du BAIN===
Get rid of something important in order to eliminate the trouble that goes with it.
Discard without trying to distinguish good from bad.
*Example : Attention de ne pas jeter le bébé avec l'eau du bain dans cette affaire.

=== Mettre la CLE/CLEF sous le PAILLASSON ===
To leave ; to run away, to move stealthily (especially for merchants); to cease business activities, to go belly up
*Example : Avec l'arrivée des supermarchés les petits épiciers ont du mettre la clef sous le paillasson

=='''VIDEOS'''==

<youtube>Q3AGIKdQUvg</youtube>

<youtube>WfN8k348B2I</youtube>

Please, do not hesitate to correct, to add any information to this article or write a
comment. We count on you to help the community.

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[[Category: French/Beginner]]

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==Videos==

===À la maison | At home | French vocabulary - YouTube===
<youtube>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o2duiu_SO-o</youtube>

==Other Lessons==
* [[Language/French/Vocabulary/Personnes-VS-Gens|Personnes VS Gens]]
* [[Language/French/Vocabulary/Difference-between-Censé-and-Sensé|Difference between Censé and Sensé]]
* [[Language/French/Vocabulary/Days-of-the-Week|Days of the Week]]
* [[Language/French/Vocabulary/Time|Time]]
* [[Language/French/Vocabulary/Farm-and-Agriculture|Farm and Agriculture]]
* [[Language/French/Vocabulary/Idiomatic-Expressions|Idiomatic Expressions]]
* [[Language/French/Vocabulary/Invariable-Words|Invariable Words]]
* [[Language/French/Vocabulary/To-Know|To Know]]
* [[Language/French/Vocabulary/When-use-Amande-and-Amende|When use Amande and Amende]]
* [[Language/French/Vocabulary/Give-Opinion|Give Opinion]]
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Language/French/Vocabulary/At-Home

2023-04-14T23:24:05Z

Lio1603: added some vocabulary items

[[File:french_house.jpg|thumb]]
Bonjour à toutes et à tous ! 🇫🇷

Welcome to our lesson on French vocabulary related to the home. In this lesson, you will discover a variety of French words related to your daily life at home. Try to guess the meaning of each French word and click the link to see the translation and an example sentence. Feel free to edit this page and add new vocabulary if you think it can help. Merci beaucoup for your contribution! 😉

After mastering this lesson, you can also explore other related topics to expand your French vocabulary. Check out our lessons on [[Language/French/Vocabulary/Education|French educational vocabulary]], [[Language/French/Vocabulary/Cardinal-and-Ordinal-Numbers|cardinal and ordinal numbers in French]], and [[Language/French/Vocabulary/School|French vocabulary about school and studies]].

Bonne chance et amusez-vous bien ! 🏠📚
== '''Type d'habitation (type of housing) :''' ==

===une maison===
a house
* Ma maison est dans cette rue = My house is in this street.

===un appartement===
an apartment, a flat
* Il est difficile de trouver un appartement à Paris = It's hard to find an apartment in Paris.
* Mon appartement se trouve dans un grand '''immeuble''' = My flat is in this big building.

=== une ferme ===
a farm
* Dans ma ferme il y a des animaux = In my farm there are animals.

=== un chalet ===
a chalet, a cottage
* L'hiver dernier j'ai loué un chalet dans les Alpes = last winter I rented a chalet in the Alps

== '''Dans la maison (inside the house) :''' ==

===la chambre===

bedroom

*Reste dans ta chambre ! = Stay in your room!

===la pièce===

room

*Combien de pièces y a-t-il dans cette maison ? = How many rooms are there in this house?

===le salon===

living room

*J'aime bien regarder la télé dans le salon = I like watching TV in the living room

===la salle à manger===

dining room

*Avez-vous une salle à manger chez vous ? = Do you have a dining room at your place?

===la salle de bains===

bathroom

*Elle aime rester longtemps dans la salle de bain = She likes to stay a long time in the bathroom

=== la cuisine ===
kitchen

*J'aime bien rester dans la cuisine = I like to stay in the kitchen

=== le garage ===
garage

*Combien coûte la location d'un garage ? = How much is it to rent a garage?

===le sous-sol===

basement

*Y a-t-il un sous-sol ici ? = Is there a basement here?

===le grenier===

attic

*Peux tu mettre cela dans le grenier ? = Can you put this in the attic?

===le balcon===

balcony

*J'ai mis des fleurs sur mon balcon = I put flowers on my balcony

===les toilettes (les WC) ===

toilets (WC)

*Les toilettes sont occupées, désolé ! = The toilet is occupied, sorry !

===le bureau===

study

*Il me faut un bureau au calme = I need a quiet study.

== '''Ce qui se trouve dans une maison (What we can find on/in the house) :''' ==

===la porte===

the door

*le livreur attend à la porte = the driver waits at the door

===le paillasson===

the mat

*laisse la clé sous le paillasson ! = leave the key under the mat!

=== la table ===
the table
* La table est sale = The table is dirty.

=== la chaise ===
the chair
* Il y a six chaises autour de la table = there are six chairs around the table.

=== le fauteuil ===
the armchair
* Ce fauteuil est vraiment confortable = This armchair is really comfortable.

=== le canapé ===
the couch
* Il est assis sur le canapé = He is sitting on the couch

=== le lit ===
the bed
* vous souhaitez une chambre avec un lit double ou deux lits simples? = would you like a room with a double bed or two single beds?

=== le tapis ===
the rug, the carpet,
* sous la table il y avait un magnifique tapis persan = under the table there was a magnificent Persian rug
===la sonnette===

bell

*J'ai entendu la sonnette = I heard the bell

===la boîte aux lettres===

the mailbox

*La boîte aux lettres est pleine = The mailbox is full

===la fenêtre ===
the window
*La fenêtre est ouverte = The window is open

===le toit===

the roof

*Il y a une fuite dans le toit = There is a roof leak

=== la cheminée ===

the fireplace

*C'est agréable d'avoir une cheminée = It's nice to have a fireplace
the chimney

* On peut voir trois cheminées sur le toit = Three chimneys can be seen above the roof

===l'escalier===
staircase
*Attention de ne pas tomber dans l'escalier = Be careful not to fall down the stairs

=='''Expressions'''==

Here are some expressions using Home vocabulary:

===C'est la PORTE ouverte à tous les abus===
It opens the door to all kinds of abuses
*Example : Cette nouvelle loi est la porte ouverte à tous les excès

===Tirer la SONNETTE d'alarme===
Ring alarm bells, draw the attention
*Example : Il faut tirer la sonnette d'alarme, cela ne peut plus durer, notre directeur doit être au courant !

===Une voie de GARAGE===
siding, spur track, dead end
*Example : J'ai bien peur que son fils ait choisi une une voie de garage pour ses études à l'université

===Jeter le bébé avec l'eau du BAIN===
Get rid of something important in order to eliminate the trouble that goes with it.
Discard without trying to distinguish good from bad.
*Example : Attention de ne pas jeter le bébé avec l'eau du bain dans cette affaire.

=='''VIDEOS'''==

<youtube>Q3AGIKdQUvg</youtube>

<youtube>WfN8k348B2I</youtube>

Please, do not hesitate to correct, to add any information to this article or write a
comment. We count on you to help the community.

{{#seo:
|title=French vocabulary about Home (la maison)
|keywords=maison, appartement, fenêtre, escalier, apartment, flat, windows, house
|description=Here is a lesson to learn some vocabulary and expressions about home
|og:image=http://polyglotclub.com/wiki/images/d/d1/French_house.jpg
}}

[[Category: French/Beginner]]

[[Category: French/Intermediate]]

==Videos==

===À la maison | At home | French vocabulary - YouTube===
<youtube>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o2duiu_SO-o</youtube>

==Other Lessons==
* [[Language/French/Vocabulary/Personnes-VS-Gens|Personnes VS Gens]]
* [[Language/French/Vocabulary/Difference-between-Censé-and-Sensé|Difference between Censé and Sensé]]
* [[Language/French/Vocabulary/Days-of-the-Week|Days of the Week]]
* [[Language/French/Vocabulary/Time|Time]]
* [[Language/French/Vocabulary/Farm-and-Agriculture|Farm and Agriculture]]
* [[Language/French/Vocabulary/Idiomatic-Expressions|Idiomatic Expressions]]
* [[Language/French/Vocabulary/Invariable-Words|Invariable Words]]
* [[Language/French/Vocabulary/To-Know|To Know]]
* [[Language/French/Vocabulary/When-use-Amande-and-Amende|When use Amande and Amende]]
* [[Language/French/Vocabulary/Give-Opinion|Give Opinion]]
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Language/French/Grammar/Adjectives

2023-02-27T15:21:51Z

Lio1603: Previous comment on usage of "de" instead of "des" was incorrect.

[[File:adjectif-en-français.jpg|thumb]]
<div style="font-size:300%;"> The adjective (L'adjectif).</div>
Bonjour ! French learners,

In this article you will discover how to use adjectives in French.

As we know adjectives are those words that add information about the name they accompany.

*le chien est rapide = the dog is fast
*le chien blanc est rapide = the white dog is fast

==Sentense construction==
Construct sentences with adjectives is very simple:
*Ce vélo est rapide = This bike is fast.
*Le ciel est bleu = The sky is blue

Adjectives are placed in front or behind a name:
*un homme pauvre = a poor man
*un pauvre homme = a poor man
Warning: in most cases adjective placement will be imposed by usage. We'll say "une grande ville" (a big city) and not "<s>une ville grande</s>". Same when there is more than one adjective, example: we say "un beau ciel bleu" (a nice blue sky) never say "<s>un beau bleu ciel</s>" ! In some cases where usage allow the adjective to be placed before or after the noun the meaning might be slightly different, in the example above "un homme pauvre" definitely means a man who is not wealthy when "pauvre homme" has a broader meaning and can be used for a man who is unfortunate or unlucky or unhappy: "le pauvre homme! Il a perdu sa femme" (Poor guy! He lost his wife).

==Singular==
*le grand bâtiment = the large building
*la grande ville = the big city

*un grand appartement = a large apartment

==Plural==
*les grands bâtiments = the large buildings
*les grandes villes = the big cities
*de grands appartements = large apartments

Note that we can use both "des" or "de" in front of the adjective in case of plural, with a very slightly different meaning

*Mon bâtiment a de grands appartements = My building has (some) large apartments. Large apartments can be found in my building
*Mon bâtiment a des grands appartements = My building has large apartments. Most apartments are large

==Feminine==
The feminine of adjectives is formed by adding the ending "e" to the masculine adjective. However, there are some exceptions. Look at The Adjective. Women's training to learn more about this.

==Examples==
Here is a list of the most common adjectives, with their feminine :

{| class="wikitable"

!'''Masculin'''
!'''Feminin'''
!'''Masculin'''
!'''Feminin'''

!'''Traduction'''
|-
|beau - bel

'bel' replaces 'beau' in front of a singular masculine noun

starting with a vowel sound or a silent "h".

See [[Language/French/Grammar/Beau-VS-Bel|this lesson]]
|belle
|laid
|laide
|''beautiful / ugly''
|-
|bon
|bonne
|mauvais
|mauvaise
|''good / bad''
|-
|long
|longue
|court
|courte
|''Long / short''
|-
|grand
|grande
|petit
|petite
|''large / small''
|-
|lent
|lente
|rapide
|rapide
|''slow / fast''
|-
|ouvert
|ouverte
|fermé
|fermée
|''open / closed''
|-
|jeune
|jeune
|vieux
|vieille<br>
|''young / old''
|-
|plein
|pleine
| vide
| vide
|''full / empty''
|-
|cher
|chère
|bon marché
|bon marché
|''expensive / cheap''
|-
|bas
|basse
|haut
|haute
|''low / high''
|-
|facile
|facile
|difficile
|difficile
|''easy / hard''
|-
|vrai
|vraie
|faux
|fausse
|''true / false''
|-
|froid
|froide
|chaud
|chaude
|''cold / hot''
|-
|léger
|légère
|lourd
|lourde
|''light / heavy''
|-
| nouveau
|nouvelle
|ancien
|ancienne
|''new / old''
|}

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[[Category:French/Beginner]]

==Videos==

===French adjectives | Beginner French Lessons for Children - YouTube===
<youtube>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6kuWrbEKS64</youtube>

===French Adjectives - Grammar - Rules - Feminine Masculine - YouTube===
<youtube>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yEayMFTFI6c</youtube>

===20 French Adjectives To Describe Feelings // French grammar ...===
<youtube>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xlAbKqvZGzw</youtube>

===100 Useful French Adjectives - YouTube===
<youtube>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0QC1WPR0TNQ</youtube>

===French Adjectives Rules - YouTube===
<youtube>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1-5OlGCqNbg</youtube>

==Related Lessons==
* [[Language/French/Grammar/Ce,-and-compound-forms-of-être|Ce, and compound forms of être]]
* [[Language/French/Grammar/Use-of-en-with-numerals-and-quantifiers|Use of en with numerals and quantifiers]]
* [[Language/French/Grammar/Cardinal-Numbers-—-When-to-use-figures-and-when-to-use-words|Cardinal Numbers — When to use figures and when to use words]]
* [[Language/French/Grammar/Déterminants|Déterminants]]
* [[Language/French/Grammar/Conventions-for-writing-cardinal-numbers-in-figures|Conventions for writing cardinal numbers in figures]]
* [[Language/French/Grammar/How-to-recognize-when-the-start-of-a-relative-clause-is-a-direct-object|How to recognize when the start of a relative clause is a direct object]]
* [[Language/French/Grammar/Agreement-of-past-participle-if-direct-object-is-placed-before|Agreement of past participle if direct object is placed before]]
* [[Language/French/Grammar/il-or-ça-alternating-with-clauses-or-infinitives-as-subjects|il or ça alternating with clauses or infinitives as subjects]]
* [[Language/French/Grammar/How-to-use-half,-third-and-quarter-in-French|How to use half, third and quarter in French]]
* [[Language/French/Grammar/Beau-VS-Bel|Beau VS Bel]]

Language/French/Grammar/Adjectives

2023-02-27T15:09:10Z

Lio1603: Adding important consideration about usage determining adjective placement in French

[[File:adjectif-en-français.jpg|thumb]]
<div style="font-size:300%;"> The adjective (L'adjectif).</div>
Bonjour ! French learners,

In this article you will discover how to use adjectives in French.

As we know adjectives are those words that add information about the name they accompany.

*le chien est rapide = the dog is fast
*le chien blanc est rapide = the white dog is fast

==Sentense construction==
Construct sentences with adjectives is very simple:
*Ce vélo est rapide = This bike is fast.
*Le ciel est bleu = The sky is blue

Adjectives are placed in front or behind a name:
*un homme pauvre = a poor man
*un pauvre homme = a poor man
Warning: in most cases adjective placement will be imposed by usage. We'll say "une grande ville" (a big city) and not "<s>une ville grande</s>". Same when there is more than one adjective, example: we say "un beau ciel bleu" (a nice blue sky) never say "<s>un beau bleu ciel</s>" ! In some cases where usage allow the adjective to be placed before or after the noun the meaning might be slightly different, in the example above "un homme pauvre" definitely means a man who is not wealthy when "pauvre homme" has a broader meaning and can be used for a man who is unfortunate or unlucky or unhappy: "le pauvre homme! Il a perdu sa femme" (Poor guy! He lost his wife).

==Singular==
*le grand bâtiment = the large building
*la grande ville = the big city

*un grand appartement = a large apartment

==Plural==
*les grands bâtiments = the large buildings
*les grandes villes = the big cities
*de grands appartements = large apartments

Another thing to consider is that the plural article "des" becomes "de" when it is before the adjective:

*Mon bâtiment a de grands appartements = My building has large apartments.

==Feminine==
The feminine of adjectives is formed by adding the ending "e" to the masculine adjective. However, there are some exceptions. Look at The Adjective. Women's training to learn more about this.

==Examples==
Here is a list of the most common adjectives, with their feminine :

{| class="wikitable"

!'''Masculin'''
!'''Feminin'''
!'''Masculin'''
!'''Feminin'''

!'''Traduction'''
|-
|beau - bel

'bel' replaces 'beau' in front of a singular masculine noun

starting with a vowel sound or a silent "h".

See [[Language/French/Grammar/Beau-VS-Bel|this lesson]]
|belle
|laid
|laide
|''beautiful / ugly''
|-
|bon
|bonne
|mauvais
|mauvaise
|''good / bad''
|-
|long
|longue
|court
|courte
|''Long / short''
|-
|grand
|grande
|petit
|petite
|''large / small''
|-
|lent
|lente
|rapide
|rapide
|''slow / fast''
|-
|ouvert
|ouverte
|fermé
|fermée
|''open / closed''
|-
|jeune
|jeune
|vieux
|vieille<br>
|''young / old''
|-
|plein
|pleine
| vide
| vide
|''full / empty''
|-
|cher
|chère
|bon marché
|bon marché
|''expensive / cheap''
|-
|bas
|basse
|haut
|haute
|''low / high''
|-
|facile
|facile
|difficile
|difficile
|''easy / hard''
|-
|vrai
|vraie
|faux
|fausse
|''true / false''
|-
|froid
|froide
|chaud
|chaude
|''cold / hot''
|-
|léger
|légère
|lourd
|lourde
|''light / heavy''
|-
| nouveau
|nouvelle
|ancien
|ancienne
|''new / old''
|}

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[[Category:French/Beginner]]

==Videos==

===French adjectives | Beginner French Lessons for Children - YouTube===
<youtube>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6kuWrbEKS64</youtube>

===French Adjectives - Grammar - Rules - Feminine Masculine - YouTube===
<youtube>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yEayMFTFI6c</youtube>

===20 French Adjectives To Describe Feelings // French grammar ...===
<youtube>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xlAbKqvZGzw</youtube>

===100 Useful French Adjectives - YouTube===
<youtube>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0QC1WPR0TNQ</youtube>

===French Adjectives Rules - YouTube===
<youtube>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1-5OlGCqNbg</youtube>

==Related Lessons==
* [[Language/French/Grammar/Ce,-and-compound-forms-of-être|Ce, and compound forms of être]]
* [[Language/French/Grammar/Use-of-en-with-numerals-and-quantifiers|Use of en with numerals and quantifiers]]
* [[Language/French/Grammar/Cardinal-Numbers-—-When-to-use-figures-and-when-to-use-words|Cardinal Numbers — When to use figures and when to use words]]
* [[Language/French/Grammar/Déterminants|Déterminants]]
* [[Language/French/Grammar/Conventions-for-writing-cardinal-numbers-in-figures|Conventions for writing cardinal numbers in figures]]
* [[Language/French/Grammar/How-to-recognize-when-the-start-of-a-relative-clause-is-a-direct-object|How to recognize when the start of a relative clause is a direct object]]
* [[Language/French/Grammar/Agreement-of-past-participle-if-direct-object-is-placed-before|Agreement of past participle if direct object is placed before]]
* [[Language/French/Grammar/il-or-ça-alternating-with-clauses-or-infinitives-as-subjects|il or ça alternating with clauses or infinitives as subjects]]
* [[Language/French/Grammar/How-to-use-half,-third-and-quarter-in-French|How to use half, third and quarter in French]]
* [[Language/French/Grammar/Beau-VS-Bel|Beau VS Bel]]

Language/French/Grammar/Adjectives

2023-02-27T14:41:02Z

Lio1603: The comment about usage of "bel" instead of "beau" is irrelevant and not fully correct. The explanation in the table regarding this adjective is totally accurate, no need for additional precision

[[File:adjectif-en-français.jpg|thumb]]
<div style="font-size:300%;"> The adjective (L'adjectif).</div>
Bonjour ! French learners,

In this article you will discover how to use adjectives in French.

As we know adjectives are those words that add information about the name they accompany.

*le chien est rapide = the dog is fast
*le chien blanc est rapide = the white dog is fast

==Sentense construction==
Construct sentences with adjectives is very simple:
*Ce vélo est rapide = This bike is fast.
*Le ciel est bleu = The sky is blue

Adjectives are placed in front or behind a name:
*un homme pauvre = a poor man
*un pauvre homme = a poor man

==Singular==
*le grand bâtiment = the large building
*la grande ville = the big city

*un grand appartement = a large apartment

==Plural==
*les grands bâtiments = the large buildings
*les grandes villes = the big cities
*de grands appartements = large apartments

Another thing to consider is that the plural article "des" becomes "de" when it is before the adjective:

*Mon bâtiment a de grands appartements = My building has large apartments.

==Feminine==
The feminine of adjectives is formed by adding the ending "e" to the masculine adjective. However, there are some exceptions. Look at The Adjective. Women's training to learn more about this.

==Examples==
Here is a list of the most common adjectives, with their feminine :

{| class="wikitable"

!'''Masculin'''
!'''Feminin'''
!'''Masculin'''
!'''Feminin'''

!'''Traduction'''
|-
|beau - bel

'bel' replaces 'beau' in front of a singular masculine noun

starting with a vowel sound or a silent "h".

See [[Language/French/Grammar/Beau-VS-Bel|this lesson]]
|belle
|laid
|laide
|''beautiful / ugly''
|-
|bon
|bonne
|mauvais
|mauvaise
|''good / bad''
|-
|long
|longue
|court
|courte
|''Long / short''
|-
|grand
|grande
|petit
|petite
|''large / small''
|-
|lent
|lente
|rapide
|rapide
|''slow / fast''
|-
|ouvert
|ouverte
|fermé
|fermée
|''open / closed''
|-
|jeune
|jeune
|vieux
|vieille<br>
|''young / old''
|-
|plein
|pleine
| vide
| vide
|''full / empty''
|-
|cher
|chère
|bon marché
|bon marché
|''expensive / cheap''
|-
|bas
|basse
|haut
|haute
|''low / high''
|-
|facile
|facile
|difficile
|difficile
|''easy / hard''
|-
|vrai
|vraie
|faux
|fausse
|''true / false''
|-
|froid
|froide
|chaud
|chaude
|''cold / hot''
|-
|léger
|légère
|lourd
|lourde
|''light / heavy''
|-
| nouveau
|nouvelle
|ancien
|ancienne
|''new / old''
|}

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|title=How to use adjectives in French
|keywords=singular, plural, sentense, name, masculine, feminine
|description=In this article you will learn how to use the adjectives in French sentenses.
|og:image=http://wiki.polyglotclub.com/images/6/6e/Learn_french_adjectives.png
}}
[[Category:French/Beginner]]

==Videos==

===French adjectives | Beginner French Lessons for Children - YouTube===
<youtube>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6kuWrbEKS64</youtube>

===French Adjectives - Grammar - Rules - Feminine Masculine - YouTube===
<youtube>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yEayMFTFI6c</youtube>

===20 French Adjectives To Describe Feelings // French grammar ...===
<youtube>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xlAbKqvZGzw</youtube>

===100 Useful French Adjectives - YouTube===
<youtube>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0QC1WPR0TNQ</youtube>

===French Adjectives Rules - YouTube===
<youtube>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1-5OlGCqNbg</youtube>

==Related Lessons==
* [[Language/French/Grammar/Ce,-and-compound-forms-of-être|Ce, and compound forms of être]]
* [[Language/French/Grammar/Use-of-en-with-numerals-and-quantifiers|Use of en with numerals and quantifiers]]
* [[Language/French/Grammar/Cardinal-Numbers-—-When-to-use-figures-and-when-to-use-words|Cardinal Numbers — When to use figures and when to use words]]
* [[Language/French/Grammar/Déterminants|Déterminants]]
* [[Language/French/Grammar/Conventions-for-writing-cardinal-numbers-in-figures|Conventions for writing cardinal numbers in figures]]
* [[Language/French/Grammar/How-to-recognize-when-the-start-of-a-relative-clause-is-a-direct-object|How to recognize when the start of a relative clause is a direct object]]
* [[Language/French/Grammar/Agreement-of-past-participle-if-direct-object-is-placed-before|Agreement of past participle if direct object is placed before]]
* [[Language/French/Grammar/il-or-ça-alternating-with-clauses-or-infinitives-as-subjects|il or ça alternating with clauses or infinitives as subjects]]
* [[Language/French/Grammar/How-to-use-half,-third-and-quarter-in-French|How to use half, third and quarter in French]]
* [[Language/French/Grammar/Beau-VS-Bel|Beau VS Bel]]

Language/French/Vocabulary/Airport

2023-02-27T14:27:48Z

Lio1603: translation of "the pilot", in French "le pilote". There's an "e" at the end of the French word

[[File:467572_le-terminal-sud-de-l-aeroport-d-orly.jpg|thumb]]
<languages/>

<translate>

<div style="width: 100%; height: auto; overflow: auto; border: 2px solid #22AA55;">
{| class="wikitable"
|- style="vertical-align: top;"
! scope="col" style="width: 55%;" | English Word
! scope="col" style=''width: 55%;'' | French Translation
|- style="vertical-align: top;"
|airport
|aéroport
|-
|an airport terminal
|un terminal
|-
|a runway
|une piste d'atterrissage
|-
|a boarding gate
|une porte d'embarquement
|-
|a flight
|un vol
|-
|boarding
|l'embarquement
|-
|a boarding pass :
|une carte d'embarquement
|-
|customs :
|la douane
|-
|to check in the luggage
|enregistrer les baggages
|-
|an airline ticket
|un billet d'avion
|-
|jetlag
|le décalage horaire
|-
|the pilot
|le pilote
|-
|the crew
|l'équipage
|-
|an air hostess
|une hôtesse de l'air
|-
|to board
|embarquer
|-
|to take off
|décoller
|-
|to land
|atterrir
|-
|the landing
|l'atterrissage
|}
</div>

</translate>

==Related Lessons==
* [[Language/French/Vocabulary/Greetings|Greetings]]
* [[Language/French/Vocabulary/Music|Music]]
* [[Language/French/Vocabulary/Difference-between-Censé-and-Sensé|Difference between Censé and Sensé]]
* [[Language/French/Vocabulary/Math|Math]]
* [[Language/French/Vocabulary/Insects-and-Bugs|Insects and Bugs]]
* [[Language/French/Vocabulary/Count-from-1-to-10|Count from 1 to 10]]
* [[Language/French/Vocabulary/Difference-between-Bar-and-Barre|Difference between Bar and Barre]]
* [[Language/French/Vocabulary/20-Vingts-or-Vingt|20 Vingts or Vingt]]
* [[Language/French/Vocabulary/Martial-Arts|Martial Arts]]
* [[Language/French/Vocabulary/Farm|Farm]]