A short lesson on which French adjectives go before the noun. Quick review of adjective agreement with noir, rouge and blanc. Clear examples for nouveau, beau, vieux and grand in different forms. A recap of the BAG rule (Beauty, Age, Goodness, Size) and a few exceptions.
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Using Avoir La Pêche To Say You're Feeling Great
Anna uses the idiom avoir la pêche to mean feeling great and demonstrates it in dialogue.
Example exchange: Alors, tu es à la pêche? Oui, j'ai la pêche illustrates everyday usage.
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Check Written Notes To Learn Silent Letters
Consult the lesson notes for written spellings because audio-only learning hides silent letters and orthography.
The hosts remind listeners that bonus materials show adjective agreements and spellings.
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How Nouveau Changes And Precedes The Noun
Nouveau (new) precedes the noun and changes form by gender and number: nouveau, nouvelle, nouveaux, nouvelles.
Examples: j'ai écrit un nouveau livre and j'ai acheté de nouvelles maisons show positioning and agreement.
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In this week’s lesson, we look at some adjectives that come before the noun instead of after. We also learn a way to remember which adjectives come before the noun. Please note that lesson 09 of Season 2 was originally known as lesson 49 of Coffee Break French. We have renumbered the lessons of each season as lessons 1-40 to make things more simple for our listeners.
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