Stage 2 · A1+ / A2

Level A1+ / A2

Adjectives and agreement in the noun phrase

Adjectives and agreement in the noun phrase: progressive explanation, topic-specific examples, guided exercises and a corrected assessment.

Duration: 25 minPrerequisites: masculin-feminin, singulier-plurielPass mark: 80%

1. Objective

By the end, you will recognise and use “Adjectives and agreement in the noun phrase” correctly.

2. Discover

Compare: une petite maison blanche; des livres intéressants; un café très calme; la voiture rouge de Paul. Which clue helps you recognise groupe nominal et accords?

3. Understand

To understand “Adjectives and agreement in the noun phrase”, start from the examples rather than an abstract definition. Look at the noun with what surrounds it: determiner, gender/number marking and useful endings.

une petite maison blanchedes livres intéressantsun café très calmela voiture rouge de Paulces deux grands immeublesmon ancien collègue français
Watch out

Check the determiner, gender and number of the noun before making agreement. A word ending alone is not enough to decide.

4. Guided practice

5. Independent practice

6. Write / speak

Create two personal examples with “Adjectives and agreement in the noun phrase”: one close to the model and one from your own day.

7. Check your learning

8. Remember

For groupe nominal et accords, identify the context first, then the form carrying the useful information. Always check your answer in a complete sentence.

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9. Now I can…

  • I can recognise “Adjectives and agreement in the noun phrase” in a new example.
  • I can justify my choice and create an example.