Ordre des adjectifs

Josh A.A0Kwiziq community member

Ordre des adjectifs

Bonjour! Un exemple dans cette leçon indique:

>Exemple: Le joli garçon est avec la jolie fille.

Pourquoi c'est "la jolie fille" et pas "la fille jolie"?

[I wrote this in French as practice; but I thought that adjectives follow nouns in French? Is there a lesson going over how to order adjectives?


In addition, I'd love any feedback on the presentation/construction of my question! Writing longer sentences in French is hard.]

Asked 2 years ago
Jim J.C1 Kwiziq Q&A super contributor Correct answer

Hi Josh,

This aspect of French grammar is difficult to get right.

Position of French Adjectives - Short and common adjectives that go BEFORE nouns

 Have a look at the link above and the other links at the very end of this link.

I hope this will give a comprehensive explanation.

Bonne continuation.

Jim

Ordre des adjectifs

Bonjour! Un exemple dans cette leçon indique:

>Exemple: Le joli garçon est avec la jolie fille.

Pourquoi c'est "la jolie fille" et pas "la fille jolie"?

[I wrote this in French as practice; but I thought that adjectives follow nouns in French? Is there a lesson going over how to order adjectives?


In addition, I'd love any feedback on the presentation/construction of my question! Writing longer sentences in French is hard.]

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