French Adjectives Quiz! Interesting Trivia
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How much do you know about French adjectives? In French, you can employ more than one adjective at a time to refer to someone or something. If one of the adjectives comes before the noun and the other typically goes after the noun, the word order supports the typical pattern. If both adjectives come following the noun, they are joined together with the word and. An example of an adjective in French is the word petit. This quiz is ‘bon,’ or good for learning about French adjectives.
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Which of the following adjectives come before the noun?
- A.
Joli
- B.
Laid
- C.
Drôle
Correct Answer
A. JoliExplanation
The adjective "joli" comes before the noun.Rate this question:
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- 2.
Which of the following adjectives are in masculine form?
- A.
Petit
- B.
Petite
- C.
Petites
Correct Answer
A. PetitExplanation
The adjective "petit" is in the masculine form. In French, adjectives change their endings depending on the gender and number of the noun they modify. "Petit" is the masculine singular form, while "petite" is the feminine singular form and "petites" is the feminine plural form.Rate this question:
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- 3.
Which of the following is not an adjective?
- A.
Petite
- B.
Jouer
- C.
Drôle
Correct Answer
B. Jouer -
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Which of the following is an adverb?
- A.
Juste
- B.
Poli
- C.
Trop
Correct Answer
C. TropExplanation
"Trop" is an adverb because it modifies the meaning of the verb or adjective that follows it. It is used to indicate excess or too much of something. For example, in the sentence "Il parle trop vite" (He speaks too fast), "trop" modifies the verb "parle" and indicates that the person speaks excessively fast.Rate this question:
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- 5.
Which of the following is an irregular adjective?
- A.
Jouer
- B.
Bon
- C.
Actif
Correct Answer
C. ActifExplanation
An irregular adjective is one that does not follow the typical pattern of adjective formation in French. While "jouer" means "to play" and "bon" means "good", both of these words are not irregular adjectives. However, "actif" is an irregular adjective because it does not follow the usual pattern of adjective agreement in gender and number.Rate this question:
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- 6.
Which of the following use bon in the feminine form.
- A.
Bon
- B.
Bons
- C.
Bonne
Correct Answer
C. BonneExplanation
The word "bonne" is the feminine form of the adjective "bon." In French, adjectives agree in gender and number with the noun they modify. Since "bonne" is in the feminine form, it is used to describe feminine nouns. Therefore, "bonne" is the correct answer because it is the form of "bon" that is used with feminine nouns.Rate this question:
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- 7.
What is the french adjective for cute?
- A.
Drôle
- B.
Libéral
- C.
Mignon
Correct Answer
C. MignonExplanation
The correct answer is "mignon". In French, the adjective "mignon" translates to "cute" in English. This word is commonly used to describe something or someone that is charming, adorable, or attractive in a cute way.Rate this question:
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- 8.
Which of the following sentences use sportif in the feminine form?
- A.
Il est sportif
- B.
Elle est tres sportive
- C.
Elle est sportif
Correct Answer
B. Elle est tres sportiveExplanation
The correct answer is "elle est tres sportive" because it uses the feminine form of the adjective "sportif" by adding an "e" at the end to match the gender of the subject "elle" (she). This sentence correctly describes a female person as being very sporty.Rate this question:
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- 9.
Which of the following adjectives are irregular?
- A.
Joli
- B.
Beau
- C.
Grand
Correct Answer
B. BeauExplanation
The adjective "beau" is irregular because it does not follow the typical pattern of adjective agreement in French. While most adjectives would change their form to "belle" when describing a feminine noun, "beau" remains the same regardless of the gender of the noun it modifies. This irregularity sets "beau" apart from the other adjectives listed, "joli" and "grand," which follow the regular pattern of adjective agreement.Rate this question:
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- 10.
Which of the following adjectives come after the noun?
- A.
Grand
- B.
Mauvais
- C.
Sympathiques
Correct Answer
C. SympathiquesExplanation
In French, most adjectives come after the noun they modify. However, there are some exceptions to this rule, such as the adjectives grand and mauvais, which come before the noun. In this case, the adjective sympathiques is the correct answer because it follows the typical pattern of coming after the noun.Rate this question:
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