Breakdown of L'agencement de cet appartement est parfait.
être
to be
parfait
perfect
l'appartement
the apartment (m)
ce
this (before a noun)
de
of / from / any (in negative sentences) / about (concerning)
l'agencement
the layout (m)
Questions & Answers about L'agencement de cet appartement est parfait.
This lesson is about superlatives. Since this sentence doesn't have one, how would I change it to say "the most perfect layout"?
To form a superlative with an adjective that follows the noun, you must repeat the definite article. Since agencement is masculine, you use le before plus parfait. The phrase becomes l'agencement le plus parfait. Notice how the article is used twice: once as l' for the noun, and once as le for the superlative adjective.
What exactly does agencement mean, and why not just use plan?
Agencement refers to the overall layout, arrangement, or spatial organization of the rooms and features in a space. A plan is usually the literal 2D floor plan or architectural drawing on paper. You might also encounter disposition, which is similar to agencement but is often used to describe how furniture is arranged within a specific room.
Why is it cet appartement instead of ce appartement?
This is a quick refresher on demonstrative adjectives (words for "this" or "that"). For masculine singular nouns, the standard word is ce. However, if the noun starts with a vowel or a mute H, ce changes to cet to avoid two vowel sounds clashing. This allows for a smooth pronunciation (a liaison) between the t in cet and the a in appartement.
In this sentence, is parfait agreeing with agencement or appartement?
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