Why is it that "délicieuses" is plural, in agreement with "moules", and not with "l'air"?
Agreement between noun and adjective
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Agreement between noun and adjective
"et leurs moules à la provençale ont l'air délicieuses"
This question relates to:French dictation exercise "At the beachfront restaurant"
Asked 3 years ago
Hi Luciana,
The expression 'avoir l'air' means to seem / to look and the adjective will agree with the noun it refers to, unless you use the general -
ça a l'air bon = that looks good
but
ces prunes ont l'air bonnes = these plums look good
elle a l'air fatiguée = she looks tired
etc.
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Agreement between noun and adjective
"et leurs moules à la provençale ont l'air délicieuses"
Why is it that "délicieuses" is plural, in agreement with "moules", and not with "l'air"?
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