NOUVE? Nouvelle

Anna-Liisa D.A0Kwiziq community member

NOUVE? Nouvelle

The car is feminine une voiture. Why is NOUVELLE wrong? I have not seen NEUVE used before. Can you explain PLEASE. I am not happy." I was penalised for using NOUVELLE.

This question relates to:French lesson "Forming the feminine of adjectives ending in -f in French"

Asked 6 years ago

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GruffNative French expert teacher in Kwiziq

Hi Anna-liisa, we'll look at the question as it should tell you which word to agree in this exercise. French has two words for new, one means 'new' and the other is more like 'brand new'.

Like06 years ago

Anna-Liisa D.A0Kwiziq community member

Merci boucoup

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John B.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Good/clear/brief discussion found here: https://www.lawlessfrench.com/grammar/neuf-vs-nouveau/

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NOUVE? Nouvelle

The car is feminine une voiture. Why is NOUVELLE wrong? I have not seen NEUVE used before. Can you explain PLEASE. I am not happy." I was penalised for using NOUVELLE.

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