Prefixes
We use prefixes to change meaning. They never change the part
of speech. (Most suffixes change the part of speech.)
• Many prefixes give a word a meaning which is the opposite or
negative of the original. For example, we can use the prefixes dis
or un:
dis + appear - disappear
un + tie - untie
prefix meaning / use example
anti +
opposite anti- clockwise/ anti-climax
adjective/noun
anti + noun / anti-theft device / anti-
against
adjective European
co + noun / verb together cohabit
dis + verb negative/opposite dislike / disembark
il + adjective opposite illegal
im + adjective opposite impossible
in+adjective opposite indirect
inter + adjective between intercontinental
ir + adjective opposite irregular
mis + verb wrongly/ badly mistook / mishandle
over + verb too much overwork
out + verb more outnumber
post + noun / verb after postgraduate
pre + noun / verb before pre- arrangement
pro + noun /
in favour of pro-Unions / pro-European
adjective
sub + adjective below substandard
super + noun/ greater than superhuman
adjective
trans + noun / transplant
across
verb / /transcontinental
un + verb /
negative / opposite unlock / unhappy
adjective
not enough/too
under + verb undercook / undercharge
little
There are a few rules:
• We use il instead of in with words that begin with l:
il + legal = illegal
• We use im instead of in with words that begin with m or p:
im + polite - impolite
• We often use ir instead of in with words that begin with r:
ir + responsible = irresponsible.
• Some common mistakes are:
X You must unconnect the cables first.
You must disconnect the cables first.
X They expelled him for disbehaving.
/ They expelled him for misbehaving.
• Note that many words with a prefix have a base part that never
exists on its own. Here are examples: immediate, incontrovertible,
uncalled-for
Add a correct prefix to the following words.
Suffixes
Un suffixe est une 'finale' qui permet de trouver, par exemple,
le nom dérivé d'un verbe, le nom dérivé d'un adjectif, l'adjectif
dérivé d'un nom ...
READ => READER ( = le nom 'LECTEUR / LECTRICE' - reader -
est dérivé du verbe LIRE - read - grâce ici au suffixe -ER )
Une vérification avec un dictionnaire n'est pas superflue!
Test = Ajoutez un suffixe et formez un autre mot.
Autres suffixes : -OR, -TION, -ION, -SSION, -IST, -EE, -Y, -NESS,
-ACHE,...
SUFFIXES FREQUENTS EN ANGLAIS
SUFFIXE EXEMPLE
able comfortable
ible irresistible
age shortage
al environmental
ance appearance
ence intelligence
ant immigrant
ent student
ation examination
ee employee
en sharpen
er baker
ese Chinese
ess actress
ful useful
hood childhood
ian politician
ical mathematical
ify simplify
ish English
ist scientist
ion exhibition
ive effective
ise modernise
less hopeless
like childlike
ly quickly
ment excitement
ness sadness
ology biology
or actor
ous religious
ship membership
wards backwards
wise clockwise
y cloudy
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1. Your party was the most (success) party I had ever been to.
2. The doctor said that her (ill) was a result of overwork.
3. There were so many (rain) days that we spent a lot of time
watching T.V
4. My children have all received a (music) education.
5. Ingrid spent her (child) in Sweden.
6. I was glad to have the small (book) that describes the courses.
7. None of my (employ) went on strike because they are satisfied
with their working conditions.
8. You should get your poor mother prepared...It's (hope)
9. Why did you look at me so (suspicious) ?
10. Carol's parents were very upset by your (refuse) .
11. He is so (forget) that he has even left the cooker on before he
left.
12. They wouldn't like to live in a noisy (neighbour) .
13. We understand your (excite) , it's a very good news.
14. Try to be more (friend) when you talk to them.
15. My cousin has (mother) qualities. Children are fond of her.
16. Don't you hate his (child) reactions ?
17. It's very fragile ! Handle it (careful) !
18. Before going to sleep, give him a (spoon) of that syrup.
19. Avoid the road that goes past the forest, it's (danger) at
night.
20. I can't bear the pain of a (tooth) ! ... A headache isn't better !
1. co-disilimmisoverpreun Je ne sais pas polite.
2. co-disilimmisoverpreun Je ne sais pas driver.
3. co-disilimmisoverpreun Je ne sais pas approve.
4. co-disilimmisoverpreun Je ne sais pas behave.
5. co-disilimmisoverpreun Je ne sais pas logical.
6. co-disilimmisoverpreun Je ne sais pas zip.
7. co-disilimmisoverpreun Je ne sais pas inform.
8. co-disilimmisoverpreun Je ne sais pas agree.
9. co-disilimmisoverpreun Je ne sais pas eat.
10. co-disilimmisoverpreun Je ne sais pas historic.
