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Normally most feminine words in French end with "E" although there are many exceptions 

However, all adjectives end with E in the feminine form  


 
Rules for feminine :  
 

1. Add "e" to the masculin form 


 
For example :  
 
Intelligent- intelligente 
tetu- tetue (stubborn) 
Gourmand- gourmande ( greedy) 
Tolerant- tolerante- tolerant  
Fort- forte- strong  
ennuyant- ennuyante- annoying /irritating  
laid-laide- ugly  
Amical- amicale- friendly  

2. EUX/EUR ending masculin adjectives change into "EUSE" in feminine form 


 
Heureux- heureuse- happy 
Malheureux- malheureuse- unhappy 
Courageux- courageuse-  
Paresseux- paresseuse- lazy 
Serieux- Serieuse 
Genereux- genereuse- generous 
 
travailleur- travailleuse- hardworking 
 

3. Adjectives ending with "F" change into "Ive" in feminine 


 
Sportif- sportive 
actif-active –active  
Comprehensif-comprehensive – understanding  
 
4. Double consonant in feminine 
Few adjectives ending with consonants, turn into double consonants followed by e in the feminine
form 
 
Gentil- gentille- kind  
Gros- grosse- fat 

 
5. Those adjectives that end with E, do not change in feminine form  
Sympathique 
timide 
calme 
egoiste- egoistic 
Sociable- social 
autoritaire 
drole – funny  
moche- ugly 
jeune- young  
 
sympa- doesnt change either 

 
6. Irregulars 
 
Beau- belle  
vieux-vieille 
nouveau- nouvelle  

 
7. Those that end with c , add he to it 
blanc- blanche= white  

 
 
 

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