Master the feminine forms of French adjectives ending in -el, -eil, -il, -on, and -er, learning examples like naturel → naturelle, pareil → pareille, gentil → gentille, and bon → bonne, focusing on consonant doubling and proper endings.
- Double the last consonant and add an -e to form the feminine of these adjectives.
| Terminaison (Ending) | Masculin (Masculine) | Féminin (Feminine) |
| -el | Naturel (Natural) | Naturelle (Naturalle) |
| -eil | Pareil (Similar) | Pareille (Samele) |
| -il | Gentil (Kind) | Gentille (Kindly) |
| -en | Ancien (Ancient) | Ancienne (Ancienne) |
| -on | Bon (Good) | Bonne (Goodne) |
Exceptions!
- The adjective "subtil" does not double its consonant in the feminine: "subtile"
Exercise 1: Les adjectifs féminins : -el, -eil, -il, -on, -er
Instruction: Fill in the correct word.
essentielle, ancienne, moyenne, gentille, naturelle, ponctuelle, culturelle, bonne
Exercise 2: Multiple Choice
Instruction: Choose the correct sentence from the three provided. Pay attention to the formation of the feminine form of adjectives ending in -el, -eil, -il, and -on.