Isn’t “timide” feminine agreement?

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Isn’t “timide” feminine agreement?

Hello! Why is timid spelled timide in this case? Wouldn’t timide be feminine agreement and not masculine - referring to Tom?


This question relates to:French writing exercise "Tom's first day back to school"

Freeform Writing Exercise A2

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JaneC1Kwiziq community memberCorrect answer

Because there is no such thing as timid in French.  It is always timide, whether masculine or feminine :)

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Isn’t “timide” feminine agreement?

Hello! Why is timid spelled timide in this case? Wouldn’t timide be feminine agreement and not masculine - referring to Tom?


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