Questions & Answers about J'ai admiré la tour la plus impressionnante.
Why are there two "la"s in this sentence (la tour la plus...)?
In French, most adjectives come after the noun. When you form a superlative ("the most" or "the least") with an adjective that follows the noun, you have to repeat the definite article (le, la, or les). So, you literally say "the tower the most impressive": la tour la plus impressionnante.
Could I put the superlative before the noun, like in English (la plus impressionnante tour)?
No, because the position depends on where the adjective normally goes. Impressionnant is an adjective that normally goes after the noun (une tour impressionnante). Therefore, its superlative form must also go after the noun. You only put the superlative before the noun for adjectives that naturally go there, like grand (la plus grande tour).
Does the word tour have a different meaning if it's masculine?
How do you pronounce plus impressionnante? Is there a connected sound?