DRY

ADJECTIVES

sec (masculine) - dry
sèche (feminine) - dry

In French, adjectives agree with the nouns they describe.
Usually the feminine form has an extra ‘e’ but there are many exceptions.
In this unit each feminine adjective is written in full (red).

Exemple: La chaussette est sèche.
Le pull est sec.

NB The dictionary translation of an adjective is written in the masculine form.

These are useful adjectives for everyday life.

Exemple: Tu es heureux/heureuse? Are you happy?
Oui, je suis heureux/heureuse. Yes, I’m happy.
Non, je ne suis pas heureux/heureuse. No. I’m not happy.
Je suis triste. I’m sad.

GRAMMAR

Usually adjectives are used with the verb 'to be' in French.
Je suis heureux. I am happy.
Il est triste. He is sad.

REMEMBER 'cold' 'hot' 'hungry' and 'thirsty' are used with the verb 'to have' in French.
J'ai froid. I am cold.
Elle a soif. She is thirsty.