How do you know when to use nombreuses vs nombreux?

ED O.C1Kwiziq community member

How do you know when to use nombreuses vs nombreux?

Asked 2 years ago
Chris W.C1 Kwiziq Q&A super contributor Correct answer

Just the normal matching rules for adjectives:

J'ai de nombreuses choses à faire. -- I have numerous things to do.
In this sentence, it is nombreuses (feminine plural) because that matches choses.
Il y a de nombreux modèles. -- There are numerous models. (les modèles is masculine plural).

Jim J.C1 Kwiziq Q&A super contributor

Hi Ed,

The adjective(s) have to concur in grammatical gender, number(s) with the noun(s) being modified.

So nombreuse (f) and nombreux (mpl).  nombreuses (fpl) --> the numerous

Hope this helps.

Bonne journée

Jim

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How do you know when to use nombreuses vs nombreux?

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