Is 'vieux' the only "exception" adjective to this rule?

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Is 'vieux' the only "exception" adjective to this rule?

«Vieux» might be considered an exception to this rule, as the adjective has 2 masculine singular forms, but the feminine singular form (vieille) always follows the form of «vieil» , regardless of whether followed by a vowel/mute h or a consonant. I don't know of any others - does anyone else?

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CélineKwiziq team memberCorrect answer

Bonjour Maarten,

Have a look at the video in the lesson, there is an explanation on the adjectives (including ‘vieux’) which don’t follow the rule. However, they are all different to adjectives ending in -eux like ‘vieux’.

There are two more adjectives (but they don’t end in -eux either):

madfou(x) / fol / folle(s)

gingerroux / rousse(s)

 

I hope this is helpful.

Bonne journée!

Is 'vieux' the only "exception" adjective to this rule?

«Vieux» might be considered an exception to this rule, as the adjective has 2 masculine singular forms, but the feminine singular form (vieille) always follows the form of «vieil» , regardless of whether followed by a vowel/mute h or a consonant. I don't know of any others - does anyone else?

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