-Er and -et ending Adjectives
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 |