English–French
“adjective” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/kalifikatif/
Example
On place souvent un qualificatif avant le nom.
An adjective is often placed before the noun.
How to say “adjective” in French
“Adjective” in French is qualificatif.
A descriptive label that gives a noun a particular character or intensity.
Example sentences with qualificatif
Pour rester objectif, il a choisi un qualificatif neutre.
To remain objective, he chose a neutral adjective.
Tips for using qualificatif
- In ordinary grammar, adjectif is more common than qualificatif for the general term "adjective," while qualificatif suits formal description.