The following adjectives are usually put before the noun that is described in detail. These adjectives are called prefixed adjectives:
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| jeune (young), vieux (old) |
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un jeune homme |
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un vieil homme |
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a young man |
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an old man |
| petit (small), grand (big) |
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un petit jardin |
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un grand jardin |
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a small garden |
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a big garden |
| bref (short), long (long) |
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un bref moment |
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un long moment |
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a short moment |
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a long moment |
| bon (good), mauvais (bad) |
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un bon vin |
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un mauvais vin |
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a good wine |
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a bad wine |
| beau (beautiful) |
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un beau chemin |
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une belle maison |
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a beautiful way |
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a beautiful hose |
| BUT: laide (ugly) is put after!! |
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un chemin laid |
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une maison laide |
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an ugly way |
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an ugly house |
