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[nocturne onyx]

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[trail turret]

It does take an -s in plural form, when it's a noun.
Although it's rarely used as a plural noun.
Most of the time it's a preposition (thus doesn't change form) or a singular noun

[bright glacier]

Doesn't WordReference.com say otherwise? (I am sorry for instisting on it.)

[trail turret]

oh, as an adjective

I've seen both "avant" and "avants" used when it's a plural adjective

[bright glacier]

That's interesting. Which one should I go with?

[trail turret]

but yeah it's invariable as adjective
not as a noun though

[trail turret]

probably "avant" although as I said most of the time you won't use it as adjective

double checked, yes it's invariable when used as an adjective, so "avant"

[bright glacier]

How should I know when to use its adjective plural form (les avant)?

[trail turret]

"les avants" is a noun

[bright glacier]

(Sorry for the questions.)

[trail turret]

because it's introduced using an article

as an adjective, it means the "front [something]"
les pneus avant => the front tires

[bright glacier]

So I should change its plural form from time to time when using that word in different ways?

In which way should I use its plural form with an "s"?

And when should I take off its "s"?

[trail turret]

when it's a noun

[bright glacier]

How can I be sure whether I am using it as a noun or not?

[pearl oasis]

do you know what a noun is?

[bright glacier]

I do. 👋

I might be lacking a bit though.

[pearl oasis]

maybe review

[bright glacier]

Understood. Thanks. 👋

[trail turret]

basically when it's the thing either doing the action or being acted on, and introduced using an article

[bright glacier]

It's my first time seeing a plural form change based on its usage.

[trail turret]

different functions technically means different words

they don't have to behave the same way

but as I said needing a plural "avant" is quite rare anyway, most of the time it's either gonna be a preposition or a singular noun