Question 1

Why do the adjectives attentive and créative end in -ve?

Accepted Answer

In French, most adjectives become feminine by adding an -e. However, adjectives that end in -f in the masculine form change to -ve in the feminine. Since elle (she) is feminine, the masculine adjectives attentif and créatif must change to attentive and créative.

Question 2

Why is toujours placed right after the verb est?

Accepted Answer

In French, short adverbs like toujours (always) are usually placed immediately after the conjugated verb. While in English we sometimes shift adverbs around in a sentence, French prefers to keep them right after the verb, as seen here with Elle est toujours.

Question 3

Should I pronounce the s at the end of toujours?

Accepted Answer

Normally, the s at the end of toujours is silent. However, because the next word attentive starts with a vowel, you must make a liaison. This means you pronounce the s as a "z" sound, smoothly connecting the two words together.

Question 4

Could toujours also mean "still" in this sentence?

Accepted Answer

Yes! The word toujours can mean "always" or "still" depending on the context. Without a larger story to guide us, this sentence could perfectly well be translated as "She is still attentive and very creative."

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