HOT

ADJECTIVES

chaud (masculine) - hot
chaude (feminine) - hot

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).

REMEMBER 'cold' 'hot' 'hungry' and 'thirsty' are used with the verb 'to have' in French when describing how someone feels.
J'ai chaud. I am hot.
Elle a soif. She is thirsty.

If describing an object you use the verb 'to be'
L'assiette est chaude. The plate is hot.
Les frites sont chaudes. The chips are hot.

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.