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optimiste. pessimiste. gentil(le). calme. poli(e). travailleu(r)(se). marrant(e). courageu(x)(se). compréhensi(f)(ve). charmant(e). généreu(x)(se). honnête. obligeant(e). Et les adverbes ?. Many adjectives can be turned into adverbs
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optimiste pessimiste
Et les adverbes ? • Many adjectives can be turned into adverbs • In English, this is often done by adding –ly rare rarely • In French, this is done by adding –ment if the adjective ends in a vowel rare rarement
ment grave poli ment calme ment honnête ment comfortable ment joli ment
Most of the time, you need first to turn the adjective into its feminine form before adding the –ment courageux courageuse courageusement
social ment e compréhensif ive ment ieuse ment ambitieux généreux euse ment précis é ment e ment lent sérieux ieuse ment doux ce ment
Those who end in –ent or –ant make their endings like this : obligeant obligeamment évident évidemment Some change altogether bon bien mauvais mal And some are exceptions : lent lentement