Learn French: La voiture française est amusante.

In French, adjectives have to match the gender of the noun they describe. Because voiture (car) is a feminine noun, we add an e to the masculine adjectives français and amusant to make them feminine.

Does adding the e change how française and amusante are pronounced?

Yes! In the masculine forms français and amusant, the final s and t are silent. When you add the e to make them feminine, it forces you to pronounce those final consonants. So française ends with a 'z' sound, and amusante ends with a crisp 't' sound.

Why does française come after voiture, unlike in English where we say 'French car'?

Most adjectives in French are placed after the noun they describe. This is a strict rule for adjectives describing nationality, like française, as well as for colors and shapes.

What is the little hook under the ç in française?