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Adjectifs exclamatifs
To express admiration, surprise, contempt, or another strong feeling (positive or negative) about a noun, you can use the French exclamative adjective quel, meaning "what (a)."
Par exemple…
| Quel dommage ! | What a shame! |
| Quelle vue ! | What a view! |
| Quels amis fidèles tu as ! | What faithful friends you have! |
If an adjective precedes the noun, the exclamative adjective must precede it.
Par exemple…
| Quelle jolie chanson ! | What a pretty song! |
| Quels délicieux souvenirs ! | What wonderful memories! |
| Quelles bonnes étudiantes ! | What good students! |
Characteristics of exclamative adjectives
- Used in place of an article, not with one
- Placed directly in front of a noun or in front of an adjective preceding a noun
- Must agree with the noun in gender and number
- Are identical to French interrogative adjectives
French exclamative adjectives
| Singular | Plural | |
| Masculine | quel | quels |
| Feminine | quelle | quelles |
These four words are pronounced identically in front of consonants: the s in the plural forms is silent. In front of a vowel or mute h, a liaison is required.
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