Grammar Notes: Grammar Lesson: "Une vue panoramique époustouflante de Rio de Janeiro, au Brésil." 1. Une – *feminine indefinite article* (English: "a" or "an"). - Used before feminine singular nouns. 2. vue – *feminine noun* (English: "view"). - Infinitive/related verb: voir (to see). 3. panoramique – *adjective* (English: "panoramic"). - Describes "vue," agrees in gender/number (feminine singular here). 4. époustouflante – *adjective* (English: "breathtaking" or "stunning"). - Feminine singular form of époustouflant, describing "vue." 5. de – *preposition* (English: "of" or "from"). - Indicates origin/possession. 6. Rio de Janeiro – *proper noun* (English: "Rio de Janeiro"). - Name of the city, unchanged in French. 7. au – *contraction of "à + le"* (English: "in the" or "to the"). - Used before masculine singular country names. 8. Brésil – *masculine proper noun* (English: "Brazil"). Grammar Tip: - Adjectives in French usually come after the noun (*vue panoramique*), but some, like époustouflante, can precede or follow for emphasis. - De + city name shows origin/relation, while au + country indicates location (for masculine countries). Related Words: - Pays (country), ville (city), magnifique (magnificent). |
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