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Complete the sentences with neuf or nouveau. Don’t forget the gender and number agreement where necessary.
- Nous venons d’emménager dans notre maison.Nouveau means new to the speaker; it implies the idea of renewal or replacement (different to before)|Nouveau generally comes before the noun it’s describing and agrees in number and gender (maison = feminine singular).We’ve just moved into our new house.
- Le parquet est encore , il n’y a pas une rayure sur le sol !Neuf means brand new, never been used.|Neuf generally comes after the noun it’s describing and agrees in number and gender (parquet = masculine singular)The parquet is still new, there’s not a single scratch on the floor.
- Nous avons acheté un canapé pour le salon.Nouveau means new to the speaker; it implies the idea of renewal or replacement (different to before)|Nouveau generally comes before the noun it’s describing and agrees in number and gender (canapé = masculine singular)We bought a new couch for the living room.
- Les lampes, elles aussi, sont . Nous les avons achetées la semaine dernière.Neuf means brand new, never been used.|Neuf comes after the noun it’s describing and agrees in number and gender (lampes = feminine plural)The lamps are brand new as well. We bought them last week.
- Ce soir, nous avons invité nos voisins à dîner.Nouveau means new to the speaker; it implies the idea of renewal or replacement (different to before)|Nouveau generally comes before the noun it’s describing and agrees in number and gender (voisins = masculine plural)Tonight we’re going to invite our new neighbours for dinner.