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masculine form of adjectives only has been shown for vocabulary items and in phrases, for example:

       annoyed mécontent

       I’m tired. Je suis fatigué.

       However, in some cases both forms are shown:

       I’m married/divorced. (man) Je suis marié / divorcé.

       I’m married/divorced. (woman) Je suis mariée / divorcée.

       Remember that, in French, the adjective often changes depending on whether the noun it describes is masculine or feminine. Often the adjective only adds an “e” to the end, so “content” becomes “contente” and “fatigué” becomes “fatiguée”. However, there are some adjectives that take different endings in the feminine form, or don’t change at all.

       The adjective form also changes if you are talking about a person or object in the singular or in the plural. Usually, the plural form of the adjective is formed by adding “-s” (for masculine nouns) or “-es” (for feminine nouns) to the end of the word.

       The girls are tired. Les filles sont fatiguées.

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THE ESSENTIALS | L’ESSENTIEL

      Whether you’re going to be visiting a French-speaking country, or even living there, you’ll want to be able to chat with people and get to know them better. Being able to communicate effectively with acquaintances, friends, family, and colleagues is key to becoming more confident in French in a variety of everyday situations.

      umbrella

       le parapluie

      1. blue

       bleu

      2. red

       rouge

      3. green

       vert

      4. white

       blanc

      5. black

       noir

      6. yellow

       jaune

      THE BASICS | L’ESSENTIEL

      Hello.

       Bonjour.

      Hi!

       Salut !

      Hello again!

       Rebonjour !

      Good morning.

       Bonjour.

      Good afternoon.

       Bonjour.

      Good evening.

       Bonsoir.

      Good night.

       Bonne nuit.

      Goodbye.

       Au revoir.

      Bye!

       Salut !

      See you soon.

       À bientôt.

      See you tomorrow.

       À demain.

      See you on Saturday.

       À samedi.

      Have a good day!

       Bonne journée !

      Have a good evening!

       Bonne soirée !

       YOU SHOULD KNOW...

      French people are quite formal when initially introduced, shaking hands upon meeting and parting. Friends and relatives will often greet each other with a kiss on the cheek: usually two, but sometimes three, or even four, depending on which region you’re in. “Bonjour” is used to greet someone; “bonne journée” is used when taking your leave.

      Yes.

       Oui / Si.

      No.

       Non.

      I don’t know.

       Je ne sais pas.

      please

       s’il vous plaît

      Thank you.

       Merci.

      No, thanks.

       Non merci.

      Excuse me.

       Excusez-moi.

      Sorry?

       Pardon?

      I’m sorry.

       Je suis désolé.

      OK!

       D’accord !

      You’re welcome.

       De rien.

      I don’t understand.

       Je ne comprends pas.

       YOU SHOULD KNOW...

      “Oui” or “si”? French has two words for “yes” – you use “oui” when answering an affirmative question, and “si” when responding to a negative one.

      ABOUT YOU | À VOTRE SUJET

      “Madame” and “Mademoiselle” can be translated as “Mrs/Ms” and “Miss” respectively. “Mademoiselle” is less frequently used nowadays and tends to be used for young girls rather than adults; “Madame” can refer to a married or an unmarried woman. It’s polite to use someone’s title when addressing them or trying to get their attention.

      How old are you?

       Quel âge avez-vous?

      May I ask how old you are?

       Puis-je demander votre âge?

      When is your