French for English speakers Farm · Lesson 3

Superfying an adjective

French intensifiers for adjectives — Le voyage à mobylette est horrible (the moped trip is terrible) — with adjective forms for strong feelings.

Conversation

  1. Rose Rose

    Bienvenue dans la ferme Moumountain

    Welcome to "Moumountain" farm

  2. Muri Muri

    Merci, mais le voyage à mobylette est horrible.

    Thanks, but the trip on the moped is terrible.

  3. Yaya Yaya

    Oui,c’est clair. Je suis hyper fatigué.

    Yes, indeed. I am super tired.

    Tip: <hyper> is used as an intensifier for adjectives.

  4. Rose Rose

    Ah, je vois. Voici les clés.

    Oh, I see. Here are the keys.

Common questions

Quick answers about this lesson's grammar and vocabulary.

How do you intensify adjectives in French?

Très (very), trop (too), vraiment (really), absolument (absolutely): vraiment horrible, trop bon. Or pick stronger adjectives: horrible, fantastique.

How do you welcome people in French?

Bienvenue! is universal. Bienvenue à... + place. For one or many people: same form. Plural pronoun if needed: Soyez les bienvenus.

What is une mobylette?

A small motorbike or moped — typically 50cc. A French classic. La moto is the larger motorcycle.