We’ve already seen that in French the adjective usually comes after the noun (for example, la rue dangereuse). But in some cases the adjective actually comes first!
Use B.A.G.S. to help you remember!
Beauty
Age
Goodness
Size
Cette boulangerie a de beaux gâteaux !
This bakery has beautiful cakes!
Oui, c’est une nouvelle boulangerie.
Yes, it’s a new bakery.
Ils ont de très bons croissants aussi.
They have very good croissants too.
C’est délicieux avec un petit café.
It’s delicious with a little cup of coffee!
Use Combien de… ? to ask How many… ? or How much… ?
Combien de chambres ?
How many rooms?
Vous voulez rester combien de nuits ?
How many nights would you like to stay?
Combien de journaux voulez‑vous ?
How many newspapers do you want?
We’ve already learned numbers 1‑10 in French. Now let’s look at 11‑20!
Notice that 17‑19 are formed by combining numbers. For example, 10 (dix) and 7 (sept) is dix‑sept!
| 10 | dix |
|---|---|
| 11 | onze |
| 12 | douze |
| 13 | treize |
| 14 | quatorze |
| 15 | quinze |
| 16 | seize |
| 17 | dix‑sept |
| 18 | dix‑huit |
| 19 | dix‑neuf |
| 20 | vingt |