1. Double the last consonant and add an -e to form the feminine of these adjectives.
Terminaison (Ending)Masculin (Masculine)Féminin (Feminine)
-elNaturel (Natural)Naturelle (Naturalle)
-eilPareil (Similar)Pareille (Samele)
-ilGentil (Kind)Gentille (Kindly)
-enAncien (Ancient)Ancienne (Ancienne)
-onBon (Good)Bonne (Goodne)

Exceptions!

  1. 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.

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ancienne, culturelle, naturelle, européenne, essentielle, moyenne, bonne, gentille

1. Gentil :
J'ai fait le voyage avec une fille très ....
(I made the journey with a very kind girl.)
2. Ancien :
Nous explorons une ... grotte avec le guide touristique.
(We are exploring an ancient cave with the tour guide.)
3. Moyen :
L'avion que je prends n'est pas grand ou petit, il est de taille ....
(The plane I am taking is neither big nor small, it is medium-sized.)
4. Essentiel :
Je dois partir en vacances car pour moi la détente est ....
(I have to go on holiday because relaxation is essential for me.)
5. Culturel :
Le guide touristique nous a donné une explication à cette fête ....
(The tour guide gave us an explanation of this cultural festival.)
6. Naturel :
Tu as visité une plage dans une réserve ....
(You visited a beach in a nature reserve.)
7. Européen :
Cette année je n'ai fait qu'une destination ....
(This year I only went to one European destination.)
8. Bon :
Je suis allé dans l'eau de la mer, elle est ....
(I went into the sea water, it is good.)

Exercise 2: Multiple Choice

Instruction: Choose the correct sentence among the following options, taking into account the agreement of the feminine adjective and the context of the trip.

1.
The adjective does not agree with the feminine noun "valise"; it must be written "naturelle".
"Prêt" must agree in gender with "valise", so you write "prête".
2.
The adjective "ancien" must agree in the feminine with "destination" as "ancienne".
The article "un" is masculine while "destination" is feminine; it must be "une ancienne destination".
3.
The guide is masculine, so the adjective must be masculine "ponctuel", not feminine "ponctuelle".
The plural adjective "ponctuelles" is incorrect because "guide" is singular.
4.
The adjective "naturel" must agree in feminine singular with "mer", therefore "naturelle".
The article "le" is masculine whereas "mer" is feminine; it must be "la mer".

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