French GCSE
Abstract versus concrete nouns
What Abstract versus concrete nouns means in French GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Abstract versus concrete nouns
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An abstract noun formed from an adjective denotes a quality or state, whereas an agent noun derived from a verb refers to the person or thing performing the action.
Topics that use Abstract versus concrete nouns
- Using common patterns with French (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Action sequencing
- Adjectives
- Gender of nouns
- Grammatical gender patterns
- Noun formation
- Nouns
- Numbers and quantities
- Places of work
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