French Nationality Adjectives Worksheet
From français to émirati: 26 sentences about famous places, dishes and monuments around the world. Students complete each one with the correct nationality adjective, in the right feminine or plural form.
And the correction doubles as a mini culture lesson: américain or étatsunien? hollandais or néerlandais? Why mongolien should never be used? Premium worksheet with PDF and editable DOCX.
What students practise
Each sentence hides a country: le Louvre leads to français, le mont Fuji to japonaise, le kimchi to coréenne, le phở to vietnamienne, le Taj-Mahal to indien… Students identify the place, then write the adjective with the correct agreement: française for un musée, portugaises for des spécialités, égyptiens for des monuments.
So the worksheet mixes vocabulary (countries and nationalities) with grammar (feminine and plural agreement), plus a cultural bonus on every line. The detailed correction adds usage notes teachers will love: américain versus étatsunien, hollandais versus néerlandais, and the trap to avoid with mongol.
Read the sentence and spot the clue: a place, a dish, a monument.
Identify the country: Japan, Korea, Portugal, the Netherlands…
Write the adjective with the right agreement: grec, grecque, italiennes…
Use the correction and discover the usage notes together.
Tricky nationalities covered
A few of the 26 adjectives, chosen for their spelling traps and usage notes:
Download the worksheet (Premium)
One page of sentences plus a detailed correction with usage notes. The DOCX lets you adapt the sentences to your class, add countries or simplify the task.
Preview: 26 sentences to complete with the right nationality adjective
Also available in the following French workbooks:
J’apprends le français!
Learning French Exercises for A2 to B1 Level
Choose the version that best suits your needs.
Prefer a digital version you can download instantly?
View the PDF version with answer keyRecommended level
Frequently asked questions
What level is this worksheet for?
Mainly A1-A2: nationality adjectives are an early topic, and the agreement work stretches towards A2.
What is the task exactly?
Students complete 26 sentences about world landmarks, dishes and monuments with the correct French nationality adjective, in the right feminine or plural form.
What makes the correction special?
It goes beyond the answers with real usage notes: américain versus étatsunien, hollandais versus néerlandais, and why mongolien is outdated and should be avoided.
Is the worksheet free?
No. The PDF and the editable DOCX are reserved for Premium members.
How can I extend the activity orally?
Ask around the class: Quelle est ta nationalité ? D’où viens-tu ? Or play a guessing game: one student gives a clue (a dish, a monument), the others guess the country and give the adjective.
