Why is "délicieux" placed before the noun in A great weekend and A Thanksgiving gift, "un délicieux repas" but after the noun in A romantic trip to Paris "des vins délicieux"
The position of délicieux in relation to the noun it is describing.
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KayKwiziq Q&A regular contributor
The position of délicieux in relation to the noun it is describing.
Asked 2 years ago
Délicieux can be put before or after the noun. The more common place is after the noun. Putting it before the noun is a bit more refined and a slightly higher register.
CélineKwiziq team member
Bonjour Kay,
To supplement Chris's excellent answer, here is a list of French adjectives (non exhaustive) which can be placed before or after the noun: adorable, délicieux, étonnant, extraordinaire, horrible, fantastique, magnifique, superbe, stupide, splendide.
Also, placing such an adjective before the noun helps highlight the feeling / opinion expressed.
I hope this is helpful.
Bonne journée !
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The position of délicieux in relation to the noun it is describing.
Why is "délicieux" placed before the noun in A great weekend and A Thanksgiving gift, "un délicieux repas" but after the noun in A romantic trip to Paris "des vins délicieux"
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