This deep dive covers Les terminaisons régulières — Regular endings within Adjective agreement and position for GCSE French. Revise Adjective agreement and position in Core Grammar Toolkit for GCSE French with 15 exam-style questions and 15 flashcards. This topic shows up very often in GCSE exams, so students should be able to explain it clearly, not just recognise the term. It is section 2 of 7 in this topic. Use this deep dive to connect the idea to the wider topic before moving on to questions and flashcards.
📋 Les terminaisons régulières — Regular endings
Most adjectives follow a predictable pattern. The masculine singular form is the base; other forms are built from it.
| Masculine singular | Feminine singular | Masculine plural | Feminine plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rule | base form | base + -e | base + -s | base + -es |
| grand (tall/big) | grand | grande | grands | grandes |
| petit (small) | petit | petite | petits | petites |
| intelligent | intelligent | intelligente | intelligents | intelligentes |
| intéressant (interesting) | intéressant | intéressante | intéressants | intéressantes |
⭐ When the masculine already ends in -e
If the base form already ends in -e (e.g. rouge, jaune, facile, magnifique), the feminine is identical to the masculine. Only the plural adds -s: rouge → rouge → rouges → rouges.
Practice questions for Adjective agreement and position
Which ending do you add to most adjectives to make them feminine?
Where do most French adjectives go relative to the noun?