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In this article you are going to learn how to use the French Adjective NOUVEL 😃
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What does NOUVEL mean ?
1rst definition
Which has been around for a short time.
Who appeared recently.
Example :
-Mon voisin a un nouvel ami.
My neighbour has a new friend.
2nd definition
Original, unpublished.
3rd definition
Who comes after something and replaces it.
Example :
-Dans la ville où j'habite il y a un ancien hôpital, la ville fait construire un autre hôpital, on dit que c'est un nouvel hôpital.
In the city where I live there is a former hospital, the city has another hospital built, it is said to be a new hospital.
When and How to use NOUVEL ?
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NOUVEL is a qualifying adjective
-A qualifying adjective is a word that adds to a noun.
He brings to this noun a precision, an information, a characteristic.
Example :
J’ai un nouvel ordinateur.
I have a new computer.
In this sentence the adjective nouvel gives information on the word ordinateur.
-NOUVEL is placed before a singular-masculine noun that begins with a vowel or a mute h.
Example :
J’ai un nouvel ordinateur.
I have a new computer.
The word ordinateur is a singular-masculin noun that begins with the vowel "o".
20 sentences to train
1-Dans l’immeuble nous avons un nouvel ascenseur.
In the building we have a new elevator.
The adjective nouvel is placed before the word ascenseur which is a singular-masculine noun and that begins with the vowel « a ».
2-La compagnie aérienne Air France a un nouvel avion.
The airline company Air France has a new plane.
The adjective nouvel is placed before the word avion which is a singular-masculine noun that begins with the vowel « a ».
3-Nous sommes en septembre, un nouvel automne commence.
We are in September, a new autumn begins.
The adjective nouvel is placed before the word automne which is a singular-masculine noun that begins with the vowel « a ».
4-Dans l’immeuble nous avons un nouvel escalier.
In the building we have a new staircase.
The adjective nouvel is placed before the word escalier which is a singular-masculine noun that begins with the vowel « e ».
5-Je prends un nouvel autobus pour aller au travail.
I'm taking a new bus to go to work.
The adjective nouvel is placed before the word autobus which is a singular-masculine noun that begins with the vowel « a ».
6-C’est l’été, il fait très chaud, un nouvel incendie s’est déclaré dans le sud de la France.
It's summer, it's very hot, a new fire broke out in the south of France.
The adjective nouvel is placed before the word incendie which is a singular-masculine noun that begins with the vowel « i ».
7-C’est le mois de décembre, un nouvel hiver commence !
It's the month of December, a new winter begins !
The adjective nouvel is placed before the word hiver which is a singular-masculine noun that begins with the mute h.
8-J’ai acheté un nouvel ordinateur.
I bought a new computer.
The adjective nouvel is placed before the word ordinateur which is a singular-masculine noun that begins with the vowel "o".
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9-Le nouvel hôpital a ouvert hier.
The new hospital opened yesterday.
The adjective nouvel is placed before the word hôpital which is a singular-masculine noun that begins with the mute h.
10-Mon frère a eu un nouvel accident.
My brother had a new accident.
The adjective nouvel is placed before the word accident which is a singular-masculine noun that begins with the vowel "a".
11-Sur ton fichier Word, je te suggère de changer et de mettre un nouvel en-tête.
On your Word file, I suggest you change and put a new header.
The adjective nouvel is placed before the word en-tête which is a singular-masculine noun that begins with the vowel "e".
12-Je change de vie, je vais vers un nouvel horizon.
I change my life, I go to a new horizon.
The adjective nouvel is placed before the word horizon which is a singular-masculine noun that begins with the mute h.
13-Il a acheté un nouvel habit de clown pour faire ses spectacles.
He bought a new clown suit to do his shows.
The adjective nouvel is placed before the word habit which is a singular-masculine noun that begins with the mute h.
14-Le professeur a donné un nouvel exemple aux étudiants.
The teacher gave a new example to the students.
The adjective nouvel is placed before the word exemple which is a singular-masculine noun that begins with the vowel "e".
15- J’ai trouvé un nouvel échappatoire en allant regarder des fims au cinéma.
I found a new loophole by going to watch movies in the cinema.
The adjective nouvel is placed before the word échappatoire which is a singular-masculine noun that begins with the vowel "e".
16-C’est le mois de juin, un nouvel été commence.
It's the month of June, a new summer begins.
The adjective nouvel is placed before the word été which is a singular-masculine noun that begins with the vowel "e".
17-A partir de demain, j’ai un nouvel horaire de travail.
From tomorrow, I have a new work schedule.
The adjective nouvel is placed before the word horaire which is a singular-masculine noun that begins with the mute h.
18-Mon ami a un nouvel ulcère à l’estomac.
My friend has a new stomach ulcer.
The adjective nouvel is placed before the word ulcère which is a singular-masculine noun that begins with the vowel "h".
19-J’a trouvé un nouvel hérisson dans le jardin ce matin.
I found a new hedgehog in the garden this morning.
The adjective nouvel is placed before the word hérisson which is a singular-masculine noun that begins with the vowel "h".
20-J’ai vu un nouvel hibou dans la fôret auourd’hui.
I saw a new owl in the forest today.
The adjective nouvel is placed before the word hibou which is a singular-masculine noun that begins with the vowel "h".
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Thomas Ricomard specializes in teaching French as a foreign language. He has been providing private lessons since 2015, both in-person and online (via Skype). He taught at the Popular University of the Canton of Geneva (Switzerland) from 2015 to 2018, instructing several groups of 20 students from around the world (United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Spain, Brazil, South Africa, Zimbabwe, Mexico, etc.), ranging from beginner to intermediate levels (A1 to B2). With a Master’s degree in clinical and cognitive psychology from the University of Geneva, his knowledge of psychology allows him to tailor his teaching methods for optimal learning, taking into account factors such as visual memory versus auditory memory. He expresses his passion for the French language through writing texts, including poetry and songs, which he presents publicly at numerous music and slam events.