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La table est lourde.

La table est lourde.
The table is heavy.
From Lesson 4:Feminine adjective agreement (+e)·French

Breakdown of La table est lourde.

être
to be
la table
the table
lourd
heavy

Questions & Answers about La table est lourde.

Why does lourde have an "e" at the end?
In French, adjectives have to match the gender of the noun they describe. Because table is a feminine noun, we add an -e to the basic masculine adjective lourd (heavy) to make it feminine: lourde.
Does adding the -e change how the word is pronounced?
Yes, it makes a big difference! In the masculine word lourd, the final "d" is silent. But when you add the -e to make the feminine word lourde, the "d" is no longer the last letter, so you must pronounce it loudly and clearly.
How can I tell that table is a feminine noun?
The word la gives it away! La is the feminine word for "the", while le is the masculine version. Whenever you learn a new noun, it helps to memorize it with its le or la so you will always know its gender for when you need to use adjectives.
Why do we use est here?
Est means "is". It is a form of the verb être (to be) that we use for "he", "she", or "it". In this sentence, "the table" acts as "it".

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