Breakdown of Ma sœur est très observatrice.
Questions & Answers about Ma sœur est très observatrice.
Why does the adjective end in -trice here?
Observatrice is the feminine form of observateur (observant). In French, many adjectives that end in -teur in the masculine change to -trice for the feminine. Since sœur (sister) is feminine, the adjective must match! How would you say "My brother is very observant"?
You would say, "Mon frère est très observateur." Notice how the possessive word ma changes to mon for a masculine noun, and the adjective changes back to its masculine -teur ending. Why are the "o" and "e" joined together in sœur?
That joined letter (œ) is called a ligature. It tells you to pronounce the vowel with a specific sound, somewhat similar to the "ir" in the English word "bird". You will also see this in other common French words like cœur (heart) and œuf (egg). Can observatrice also be used as a noun?
Yes! Just like in English where you can say "an observer", you can use this word as a noun in French: une observatrice (a female observer) or un observateur (a male observer). In this sentence, however, it is used as an adjective meaning "observant". Learn Ma sœur est très observatrice and more in French
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