French GCSE
Word formation
What Word formation means in French GCSE, as defined for AQA.
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The suffix '-able' is frequently added to the stem of a verb to form an adjective, indicating that the action described by the verb can be done.
The suffix '-ier' is commonly used to form nouns from a root word, such as a workplace or concept, to name the person associated with it.
The suffix '-té' is frequently used to form abstract feminine nouns from adjectives, similar to the English suffixes '-ty' or '-ness'.
Adding 'in-' to the beginning of an adjective often creates its direct opposite, a pattern very similar to English.
Forming an adverb by taking the feminine form of an adjective and adding '-ment', as with 'complètement'.
Building the present participle by adding the termination [α˜] to the stem of a listed verb.
Topics that use Word formation
- Near-cognates (AQA GCSE)
- Using common patterns with French (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Suffixes
- Vocabulary deduction
- Abstract versus concrete nouns
- Action sequencing
- Adjective endings
- Adjectives
- Gender of nouns
- Grammatical gender patterns
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