Lesson 12 - Adjectives

In Trinidadian French Creole, the verb "To be" is omitted, when using attributes. There are no exceptions to this rule.


1. Mwen kontan. - I am happy.


2. Lanmou-nou fèb. - Our love is weak.


3. Manjé-a bon. - The food is good.


4. Mango-a dou. - The mango is sweet.


5. Brad byen fò. - Brad is very strong.


6. Fanm-lan fidèl. - The woman is faithful.

Adjectives have only ONE form, and they usually follow the noun.

Phrases

1. Yon zowanj si. - A sour orange.

2. Dé nonm kout. - Two short men.

3. Twa sèpan lonng. - Three long snakes.

Sentences

4. Mwen wè yon fanm ho. - I saw a tall woman.

5. Mèw-la tini yon lanmen pòk. - The nun has a withered hand.

6. Nonm-lan indou. - The man is Hindu.

There are some adjectives that appear before the noun, you can memorise these kinds of adjectives by the acronym B.A.G.S.

Beauty

Age

Good & Bad

Size

1. Fout, sa sé an bèl potwé! - Oh my, that's a beautiful portrait!

2. Mwen achté an gwo mont. - I bought a big watch.

3. Ou tini bon mès. - You have good manners.



4. Miguel sé yon bèl jenn gason. - Miguel is a handsome young man.


5. Lopinot sé yon ti vilaj. - Lopinot is a small village.

6. Dé vyé chat. - Two old cats.

Note: All colours appear after the noun!

1. Pantalon vèt-la - The green pants.

2. Niyaj blan-an - The white cloud.