Adjectifs indéfinis

These words always sit right before a noun. They describe that noun in a general way. They do not point to one specific thing. Instead, they talk about a group or a part. Most of them change to match the noun. They look at gender and number. Some are rebels and never change. Chaque is a good example of a rebel. It stays the same for everyone. These adjectives replace articles like le or un. You usually do not need both. It keeps your sentences clean and simple. Think of them as flavor boosters for nouns.

1. 1Identify your main noun first.
2. 2Determine if it is singular or plural.
3. 3Check if it is masculine or feminine.
4. 4Choose your indefinite adjective based on quantity.
5. 5Place the adjective directly before the noun.
6. 6Add the article le, la, or les if using tout.
7. 7Check for agreement for words like autre or même.

You use these when precision is not necessary. Maybe you are ordering food with friends. You might say plusieurs pizzas. You do not need to say "three pizzas." It sounds more natural in casual talk. Use them in job interviews to sound flexible. You can talk about plusieurs compétences. Use them when giving directions to a stranger. Tell them to take une autre rue. It helps when you are being polite. Use chaque to show you are very organized. It shows you care about every single detail. It makes you sound like a pro.

Do not use these with specific numbers. If you know there are exactly five, say "five." Avoid them when referring to a unique object. You cannot say plusieurs soleils for our world. Only one sun exists for us! Do not use them with definite pronouns like il or ce. They only like to hang out with nouns. Avoid using chaque with a plural noun. This is a very common trap for learners. It feels like a grammar speeding ticket. Keep it singular and you will be safe. Do not use tout without an article afterwards.

Many people say chaque personnes. This is a big no-no in French. Chaque is a lonely soul. It only likes singular nouns. Use chaque personne instead. Another mistake is forgetting the s on plusieurs. Wait, actually plusieurs always has an s. It is born with it. Do not try to remove it. People also forget to match tout correctly. It has four different forms to learn. Toute la journée is not the same as tous les jours. One is a long day. The other is many different days. Do not let the spelling trip you up.

Learners often confuse quelques and plusieurs. Think of quelques as a small handful. It is like three or four items. Plusieurs is a larger group. It is like a medium-sized box. Another contrast is chaque versus tout. Chaque looks at items one by one. It is like checking every egg in a carton. Tout looks at the whole group together. It is like buying the entire carton. Autre is for a different choice. Même is for the exact same choice. It is like picking between twins. They look alike but they are different.