Adjectives — AQA GCSE French
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Adjectives explained
French adjectives must agree in gender and number with the noun they describe.
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Most follow the noun, but some common ones (like beau, bon, grand) precede it. Comparatives use plus/moins/aussi + adjective + que, while superlatives add the definite article (le/la/les plus...). The irregular adjective 'bon' becomes 'meilleur' (better) and 'le meilleur' (the best). Demonstrative adjectives (ce, cet, cette, ces) mean 'this/that' or 'these/those'. Indefinite adjectives include 'chaque' (each) and 'quelque' (some). Possessive adjectives (mon, ton, son, etc.) show ownership, and interrogative adjectives (quel, quelle, quels, quelles) mean 'which' or 'what'.
Your focus
- Apply correct gender and number agreement and positioning to French adjectives.
- Formulate comparative and superlative structures, including the irregular 'meilleur'.
- Utilise demonstrative, indefinite, possessive, and interrogative adjectives accurately.
Adjectives exam tips
Marking Points
- Apply correct gender and number agreements to regular and irregular adjectives.
- Position adjectives correctly either before or after the noun.
- Form regular comparatives and superlatives, and use the irregular forms 'meilleur' and 'le meilleur'.
- Select the correct demonstrative, indefinite, possessive, or interrogative adjective based on the noun's gender and number.
Examiner Tips
- 💡Memorise the BANGS acronym to remember which adjectives precede the noun.
- 💡Pay close attention to the noun following a possessive adjective; the adjective agrees with the noun possessed, not the owner.
- 💡Watch out for masculine nouns starting with a vowel or silent 'h' when using demonstratives, as they require 'cet'.
Common Mistakes
- Placing all adjectives after the noun, forgetting that BANGS adjectives (Beauty, Age, Number, Goodness, Size) go before the noun.
- Using 'plus bon' to mean better, instead of using the correct irregular comparative 'meilleur'.
- Using 'ce' before a masculine singular noun starting with a vowel, such as 'ce arbre', instead of the correct 'cet arbre'.