why is the adjective here after the noun?
J'habiterais dans une villa gigantesque - I thought "size" went before a noun
Adjective after the noun
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Dragana E.Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor
Adjective after the noun
This question relates to:French writing exercise "If I were Céline Dion"
Asked 4 years ago
Hi Dragana,
The adjective 'gigantesque' can go before or after the noun, like 'formidable', 'extraordinaire', 'superbe' etc.
Bonne Continuation!
Jim J. Kwiziq Q&A super contributor
https://www.cnrtl.fr/concordance/gigantesque
It could mean "extraordinaire" regarding the villa, but there are many examples of this adjective appearing after the noun -- see the link above.
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