French Adjectives Ending in VOWEL + N

Most French adjectives are regular. However, many of them are irregular. Make adjectives ending in VOWEL + N feminine by doubling the N and adding E.

COMPLETE FRENCH PROGRAM

The adjective in the following example falls into the BAGS category, which means it is placed before the noun.

GOOD – BON

Masculine singular

👉 bon

👉 C’est un bon restaurant.

Masculine plural

👉 bons

👉 Ce sont de bons restaurants.

Feminine singular

👉 bonne

👉 C’est une bonne idée.

Feminine plural

👉 bonnes

👉 Ce sont de bonnes idées.

Other common adjectives ending in VOWEL + N:

English meaning	masculine singular	masculine plural	feminine singular	feminine plural
ancient, old	ancien	anciens	ancienne	anciennes
Christian	chrétien	chrétiens	chrétienne	chrétiennes
European	européen	européens	européenne	européenne
Italian	italien	italiens	italienne	italiennes
average	moyen	moyens	moyenne	moyennes
Parisian	parisien	parisiens	parisienne	parisiennes
peasant	paysan	paysans	paysanne	paysannes