French adjectives – KS3-GCSE grammar mat

A clear, all-in-one reference mat covering everything students need to master French adjectives — from agreement and position to common irregulars and high-frequency useful adjectives.

Designed as a KS3–GCSE bridge, this mat supports confident writing and speaking by giving learners a complete, visible summary of the rules with examples they can use straight away.

This tidy, dual-page layout includes:

✔ Agreement rules

Regular patterns for masculine/feminine, singular/plural, plus key irregular forms (beau, vieux, nouveau, blanc, long, gentil).

✔ Adjective position

Standard post-noun placement and the BAGS rule for pre-noun exceptions, with short, clear examples.

✔ Useful linking phrases

Models to help students build accurate sentences for speaking and writing (Il/Elle est, C’est, Je trouve que, Je pense que…).

✔ Invariable adjectives

A compact list of high-value adjectives that never change.

✔ High-frequency and advanced adjectives

Organised lists for describing personality, appearance, feelings, opinions, places, colours and more — including intensifiers and higher-tier options for GCSE.

✔ Adjectives with meaning shift

Examples that change meaning before vs after the noun (ancien, curieux, propre, vrai), supporting Higher-tier precision.

Available in colour and black-and-white PDF, and editable PPTX.
Designed for KS3–GCSE French.

This mat gives students a reliable, structured reference they can use during lessons, revision, writing practice and speaking preparation.
I hope you and your students find it useful.

If you’d like more grammar resources, you’ll find plenty waiting in my shop, including:

• Adjectives at the Louvre – French Grammar Escape Room (KS3–GCSE)
• Position of Adjectives – Grammar Worksheet (New French GCSE)
• French Tenses Toolkit – KS3–GCSE

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