French indefinite adjectives - toutes, quelques
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Indefinite adjectives (French: les adjectifs indéfinis) in French are used to talk about people or things in a general way without saying exactly who or what they are. In general they are placed in front of the noun they refer to.
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Hide- 1.Types of French indefinite adjectives
- 1.1.The indefinite adjective autre/autres (another, other, different)
- 1.2.The indefinite adjective aucun/aucune...ne (no, any, a single, one single)
- 1.3.The indefinite adjective certain(e) (certain, some)
- 1.4.The indefinite adjective chaque (each, every)
- 1.5.The indefinite adjective quelque (a little, some, few, any kind of)
- 1.6.The indefinite adjective tout (all, every, the whole)
- 2.Exercises
- 2.1.Fill in the blank exercise about the indefinite adjectives in French I
- 2.2.Fill in the blank exercise about the indefinite adjectives in French II
Types of French indefinite adjectives
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1. The indefinite adjective autre/autres (another, other, different)
| masculine | feminine | |
|---|---|---|
| Singular | (un) autre | (une) autre |
| Plural | (d') autres | (d') autres |
Examples:
- Je voudrais essayer une autre robe. (I would like to try on another dress.)
- Avez-vous d'autres livres? (Do you have any other books?)
2. The indefinite adjective aucun/aucune...ne (no, any, a single, one single)
| masculine | feminine | |
|---|---|---|
| Singular | aucun (...ne) | aucune (...ne) |
| Plural | - | - |
Please note that there are no plural forms for aucun.
Examples:
- Aucun travail n'est trop difficile. (No work is too difficult.)
- Aucun homme ne peut faire cela. (Not a single man can do that.)
3. The indefinite adjective certain(e) (certain, some)
| masculine | feminine | |
|---|---|---|
| Singular | certain | certaine |
| Plural | certains | certaines |
Examples:
- Une certaine Madame Dupont vous attend. (A certain Mrs. Dupont is waiting for you.)
- Certaines situations sont difficiles, d'autres ne le sont pas. (Certain situations are difficult, others are not.)
4. The indefinite adjective chaque (each, every)
| masculine | feminine | |
|---|---|---|
| Singular | chaque | chaque |
| Plural | chaque | chaque |
Please note that chaque is identical in the singular and plural form.
Examples:
- Chaque personne a son pays. (Each person has his/her country.)
- Il dit cela à chaque fois. (He says that every time.)
5. The indefinite adjective quelque (a little, some, few, any kind of)
| masculine | feminine | |
|---|---|---|
| Singular | quelque | quelque |
| Plural | quelques | quelques |
Examples:
- Il me reste quelque temps. (I have a little time left.)
- Elle a acheté quelques livres. (She bought a few/some books.)
6. The indefinite adjective tout (all, every, the whole)
| masculine | feminine | |
|---|---|---|
| Singular | tout | toute |
| Plural | tous | toutes |
Please bear in mind that tout can't be placed right in front of a noun.
There are various options that can be placed between tout and the noun:
- definite articles (le, la, les) - toute la maison (the whole house)
- demonstrative adjectives (ce, cette, ces, cettes) - toute cette maison (this whole house)
- possessive adjectives (mon, ton, son, ma, ta,..) - toute sa maison (his whole house)
Examples:
- Toutes les chemises sont chéres. (All the shirts are expensive.)
- Toute femme mérite cela. (Every woman deserves that.)
Exercises
- Fill in the blank exercise about the indefinite adjectives in French I
- Fill in the blank exercise about the indefinite adjectives in French II
Fill in the blank exercise about the indefinite adjectives in French I
Fill in the blank exercise about the indefinite adjectives in French II
Exercises
- Fill in the blank exercise about the indefinite adjectives in French I
- Fill in the blank exercise about the indefinite adjectives in French II
Fill in the blank exercise about the indefinite adjectives in French I
Fill in the blank exercise about the indefinite adjectives in French II
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