Tu es d?accord ou pas? , Tu es d?accord? (lit: You are of agreement? ), or simply D'accord? is used informally to ask whether someone agrees with you.
To respond positively, you say Oui, je suis d'accord. or simply D'accord. D'accord corresponds to the English okay.
G: Cities and Nationalities
To say what city you are from, you use the preposition de.
Il est de Paris.
When stating your nationality or job, it is not necessary to include the article. This is an exception to the normal rule.
Je suis Australien(ne). - I am [an] Australian.
There is both a masculine and feminine form of saying your nationality - for males and females respectively.
Il est Australien. - He is [an] Australian.
Elle est Australienne. - She is [an] Australian.
In the next lesson, you will learn how to say the nationality of more than one person.
Check for understanding
Please use the the nationalities list to find out what your nationality is in French. Then say what city you are from and what nationality you are. Then say what nationality some of your friends are, and what city they are from. For example, Marie est italienne. Elle est de Rome.
Lesson 1.03 - Description
G: Adjectives - Les adjectifs
Main article: French/Grammar/Adjectives
Just like articles, French adjectives also have to match the nouns that they modify in gender and plurality.
Regular Formation
Most adjective changes occur in the following manner:
Feminine: add an -e to the masculine form
un garçon intéressant --> une fille intéressante
un ami amusant --> une amie amusante
un camion lent --> une voiture lente
Plural: add an -s to the singular form
un garçon intéressant --> des garçons intéressants
une fille intéressante --> des filles intéressantes
Pronunciation
Generally, the final consonant is pronounced only when it comes before an -e. Most adjectives, such as those above, are affected by this rule.
Masculine Pronunciation: intéressan, amusan, len
Feminine Pronunciation: intéressant, amusant, lent
With plural adjectives, the -s ending is not pronounced, so the adjective will sound exactly the same as the singular form.
Exceptions and Irregularities
Adjectives that end in e in the masculine form do not change in gender. When an adjective, such as gros, ends in -s, it does not change in the masculine plural form. Sometimes the final consonant is doubled in the feminine form. See French/Grammar/Adjectives for more.
V: Describing People
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Describing People Décrire des personnes
Masculine Singular Feminine Singular Masculine Plural
Feminine Plural
size and weight
Il est petit.
Elle est petite.
Ils sont petits.
Elles sont petites.
Il est moyen.
Elle est moyenne.
Ils sont moyens.
Elles sont moyennes.
Il est grand.
Elle est grande.
Ils sont grands.
Elles sont grandes.
