what is the difference between all of these?
nouveau, nouvel, nouvelle, neuf
'nouvelle' is the feminine of 'nouvel'and 'nouveau'.
'nouvel' and 'nouveau' are the same thing but we use 'nouvel' in front of a vowel and 'h'
'neuf' is about an obect and means 'not used'
Thank you for using the Jiskha Homework Help Forum. May I suggest you invest in a good paperback French--->English, English--->French dictionary.
If you look up nouveau, nouvel, nouvelle you will find the meaning to be: new (other, additional, different, if used in front of a noun) (recent if used after the noun.)
nouveau + masculine singular noun EXCEPT before a vowel (a, e, i, o, u) or a mute "h" because then you use nouvel.
nouvelle + feminine singular noun
nouveaux + masculine plural noun
nouvelles + feminine plural noun.
If you look up neuf, neuve it is also new but more in the sense of "brand new" or "unused."
Mme
Can you help me write a 5-6 sentence paragraph in French about what someone has done for you. Use object pronouns
The terms "nouveau," "nouvel," "nouvelle," and "neuf" are different forms of the same word in French, which means "new" in English. The variations occur due to grammatical rules related to gender and agreement in French.
1. "Nouveau" is typically used as an adjective to describe a masculine singular noun. For example:
- Un nouveau livre (A new book)
- Un nouveau téléphone (A new phone)
2. "Nouvel" is used as an alternative form of "nouveau" when it comes before a masculine singular noun starting with a vowel or a silent "h." For example:
- Un nouvel ami (A new friend)
- Un nouvel hôtel (A new hotel)
3. "Nouvelle" is used as an adjective for feminine singular nouns. For example:
- Une nouvelle voiture (A new car)
- Une nouvelle chaise (A new chair)
4. "Neuf" is a separate term that means "nine" in English. However, it is also used as an adjective to describe something new, especially when it comes to describing the condition of an object. For example:
- Une voiture neuve (A new car)
- Un téléphone neuf (A new phone)
To determine which form of the word to use, it depends on the gender and number of the noun you want to describe in French. It is essential to consider noun gender as well as any agreement required with the noun in number and initial letter sound.