vintage. Is it invariant ?

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vintage. Is it invariant ?

The adjective, vintage, does not agree with its plural noun, vêtements. Is it invariant and is this so because it is a word borrowed from English ? If so, is this the case with other borrowed adjectives, for example super? Thanks for the informative story about Lille.

This question relates to:French dictation exercise "The Lille Braderie"

Dictation exercise B1

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CécileNative French expert teacher in KwiziqCorrect answer

Hi Frank,

Yes, the adjective 'vintage' borrowed from English is indeed 'invariable' and this is also the case for 'super', 'fun', ' cool' etc...

It also has an entry in the French dictionary -

https://www.larousse.fr/dictionnaires/francais/vintage/10910035

Glad you enjoyed the exercise and bonne continuation !

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vintage. Is it invariant ?

The adjective, vintage, does not agree with its plural noun, vêtements. Is it invariant and is this so because it is a word borrowed from English ? If so, is this the case with other borrowed adjectives, for example super? Thanks for the informative story about Lille.

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