Stage 2 · A1+–A2

Level A1+–A2

Meaning and adjective position — use it independently in context

Meaning and adjective position: progressive explanation, topic-specific examples, guided exercises and a corrected assessment.

Duration: 25 minPrerequisites: adjectifs-avant-apres-manipulerPass mark: 80%

1. Objective

By the end, you will reuse “Meaning and adjective position” in a sentence or situation of your own.

2. Discover

Read the “Meaning and adjective position” examples as models. Identify what stays stable and what can change.

3. Understand

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

un grand homme / un homme grandun ancien collègue / un meuble ancienun pauvre homme / un homme pauvreune certaine idée / une idée certaineun brave homme / un homme bravemon propre bureau / un bureau propre
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

Say what you want to mean first, then express it with “Meaning and adjective position”. Read it again as if you were receiving it.

7. Check your learning

8. Remember

For sens selon la place de l’adjectif, 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 “Meaning and adjective position” in a new example.
  • I can justify my choice and create an example.