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Nationalities and their agreement Exercises in French language
Mastering the agreement of nationalities in French is a crucial step in achieving fluency and accuracy in the language. In French, nationalities are not only adjectives describing a person's origin but also carry gender and number distinctions that must align with the noun they modify. For instance, a French man is described as "français," while a French woman is referred to as "française." When describing multiple people, these adjectives change to "français" for a group of men or a mixed-gender group and "françaises" for a group of women. This level of specificity can be challenging for English speakers, where such distinctions are not required, making practice and understanding essential.
Our grammar exercises are designed to help you navigate these intricacies with ease. Through a series of interactive tasks, you'll learn to identify, use, and correctly agree nationality adjectives in various contexts. Whether you're talking about a single individual, a group of friends, or people of different genders, our exercises will provide the practice needed to make these agreements second nature. By building a solid foundation in this area, you'll enhance both your written and spoken French, ensuring that you can communicate with confidence and precision.
Exercise 1
<p>1. Marie est *française* (nationality of a woman from France).</p>
<p>2. Ils sont *espagnols* (nationality of men from Spain).</p>
<p>3. Nous sommes *italiennes* (nationality of women from Italy).</p>
<p>4. Elle est *allemande* (nationality of a woman from Germany).</p>
<p>5. Pierre et Paul sont *suisses* (nationality of men from Switzerland).</p>
<p>6. Vous êtes *canadiens* (nationality of a group of men from Canada).</p>
<p>7. Elles sont *japonaises* (nationality of women from Japan).</p>
<p>8. Je suis *américain* (nationality of a man from the United States).</p>
<p>9. Tu es *chinoise* (nationality of a woman from China).</p>
<p>10. Nous sommes *australiens* (nationality of a mixed group from Australia).</p>
Exercise 2
<p>1. Marie est *française* (nationality for a woman from France).</p>
<p>2. Pablo est *espagnol* (nationality for a man from Spain).</p>
<p>3. Nous sommes *canadiens* (nationality for a group of people from Canada, masculine).</p>
<p>4. Elle est *allemande* (nationality for a woman from Germany).</p>
<p>5. Ils sont *italiens* (nationality for a group of men from Italy).</p>
<p>6. Tu es *américain* (nationality for a man from the USA).</p>
<p>7. Vous êtes *suédoises* (nationality for a group of women from Sweden).</p>
<p>8. Je suis *japonais* (nationality for a man from Japan).</p>
<p>9. Elles sont *brésiliennes* (nationality for a group of women from Brazil).</p>
<p>10. Il est *grec* (nationality for a man from Greece).</p>
Exercise 3
<p>1. Marie est *française* (nationality of a woman from France).</p>
<p>2. Paul et Jacques sont *canadiens* (nationality of men from Canada).</p>
<p>3. Laura est *italienne* (nationality of a woman from Italy).</p>
<p>4. Nous sommes *japonais* (nationality of people from Japan).</p>
<p>5. Ils sont *espagnols* (nationality of men from Spain).</p>
<p>6. Clara et Sophie sont *suédoises* (nationality of women from Sweden).</p>
<p>7. Mon père est *allemand* (nationality of a man from Germany).</p>
<p>8. Mes amies sont *brésiliennes* (nationality of women from Brazil).</p>
<p>9. Vous êtes *américain* (nationality of a man from the USA).</p>
<p>10. Pierre et Marie sont *portugais* (nationality of a man and a woman from Portugal).</p>
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