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Quantifiers/intensifiers explained
Quantifiers and intensifiers modify adjectives, adverbs, or verbs to express degree or quantity.
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'Très' (very) and 'assez' (quite/enough) commonly intensify adjectives (e.g., c'est très grand, il est assez fatigué). 'Beaucoup' (a lot/much), 'peu' (little/few), and 'trop' (too much/too many) can modify verbs (e.g., je mange beaucoup) or, when followed by 'de', quantify nouns (e.g., trop de devoirs, peu de temps). These invariable words are essential for adding nuance to opinions, describing quantities accurately, and expressing excess or insufficiency in both spoken and written French.
Your focus
- Apply 'très' and 'assez' correctly to intensify adjectives and adverbs.
- Utilise 'beaucoup', 'peu', and 'trop' to modify verbs and express extent.
- Construct phrases using quantifiers followed by 'de' to describe amounts of nouns.
Quantifiers/intensifiers exam tips
Marking Points
- Understand and apply 'très' and 'assez' to modify the intensity of adjectives and adverbs.
- Use 'beaucoup', 'peu', and 'trop' to modify verbs, indicating the extent of an action.
- Combine 'beaucoup', 'peu', and 'trop' with 'de' to quantify nouns accurately.
- Recognise that these quantifiers and intensifiers are invariable and do not change form.
Examiner Tips
- 💡Always use 'de' or 'd'' immediately after 'beaucoup', 'peu', or 'trop' when a noun follows, regardless of whether the noun is plural.
- 💡Use intensifiers like 'très' and 'assez' to upgrade your writing and speaking by adding detail to basic adjectives.
- 💡Pay attention to 'trop' in listening tasks, as it often indicates a negative opinion or a problem.
Common Mistakes
- Adding an 's' to 'beaucoup' or 'trop' when referring to plural nouns, forgetting that they are invariable.
- Using 'très beaucoup' to mean 'very much', whereas in French 'beaucoup' alone is sufficient or 'énormément' should be used.
- Using 'des' instead of 'de' after quantifiers when followed by a plural noun, for example writing 'beaucoup des amis' instead of the correct 'beaucoup d'amis'.