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Nouveau can go after the noun, with a change of meaning, right?

Robert R.C1Kwiziq community member

Nouveau can go after the noun, with a change of meaning, right?

I chose "un vélo nouveau" as correct as well as "un nouveau vélo". I thought "un vélo nouveau" would mean a bicycle of a design that has just been invented.
This question relates to:French lesson "Position of French Adjectives - Short and common adjectives that go BEFORE nouns"
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Maarten K.C1 Kwiziq Q&A super contributor Correct answer

« Un nouveau vélo » ou « un vélo neuf »

Nouveau vs Neuf

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Robert R. asked:

Nouveau can go after the noun, with a change of meaning, right?

I chose "un vélo nouveau" as correct as well as "un nouveau vélo". I thought "un vélo nouveau" would mean a bicycle of a design that has just been invented.

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