French Adjectives

-Er and -et ending Adjectives

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When an -e is added to masculine adjectives ending in -er, a grave accent is placed over the e in -er. This addition often changes the pronunciation of the adjective, though not always.

Masculine Feminine Definition
amer amère bitter
cher chère dear, expensive
dernier dernière last
entier entière entire
étranger étrangère foreign
fier fière proud, haughty
léger légère light
premier première first

The same goes for many adjectives ending in -et.

Masculine Feminine Definition
complet complète complete
concret concrète concrete
discret discrète discreet
inquiet inquiète uneasy
secret secrète secret