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.
NOUVE? Nouvelle
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Anna-Liisa D.Kwiziq community member
NOUVE? Nouvelle
This question relates to:French lesson "Forming the feminine of adjectives ending in -f in French"
Asked 6 years ago
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'.
John B.Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor
Good/clear/brief discussion found here: https://www.lawlessfrench.com/grammar/neuf-vs-nouveau/
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