If adjectives relate to a specific person, they often go before that person's name or designation. For example:
La pauvre Marie. -- Poor Marie.
Le compétent Docteur Quinn. -- The competent Dr. Quinn.
-- Chris (not a native speaker).
Why is "le Docteur compétent Quinn" wrong, and how should that sentence be corrected? Thanks!
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Rob L.Kwiziq community member
Why is "le Docteur compétent Quinn" wrong, and how should that sentence be corrected? Thanks!
This question relates to:French lesson "Position of French Adjectives - More adjectives that go BEFORE nouns"
Asked 6 years ago
Chris W. Kwiziq Q&A super contributor
Oh, I just saw that this is explained pretty well in the lesson anyway. Did you have a question regarding that explanation?
-- Chris.
George G.Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor
le docteur Quinn is a phrase by itself, but if you want to speak about "the competent Dr. Quinn," then you write it "le competent Docteur Quinn."
Rob L. asked:
Why is "le Docteur compétent Quinn" wrong, and how should that sentence be corrected? Thanks!
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