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English | French (Masculine) | French (Feminine) |
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Tall | Grand | Grande |
Short | Petit | Petite |
Young | Jeune | Jeune |
Old | Vieux | Vieille |
Beautiful | Beau | Belle |
Ugly | Laid | Laide |
Fat | Gros | Grosse |
Thin | Mince | Mince |
Strong | Fort | Forte |
Weak | Faible | Faible |
Blond (hair) | Blond | Blonde |
Brown (hair) | Brun | Brune |
Redhead | Roux | Rousse |
Bald | Chauve | Chauve |
Blue eyes | Yeux bleus | Yeux bleus |
Green eyes | Yeux verts | Yeux verts |
Brown eyes | Yeux marron | Yeux marron |
English | French (Masculine) | French (Feminine) |
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Nice | Gentil | Gentille |
Mean | Méchant | Méchante |
Funny | Drôle | Drôle |
Serious | Sérieux | Sérieuse |
Shy | Timide | Timide |
Outgoing | Sociable | Sociable |
Generous | Généreux | Généreuse |
Lazy | Paresseux | Paresseuse |
Hardworking | Travailleur | Travailleuse |
Smart | Intelligent | Intelligente |
Stupid | Stupide | Stupide |
Happy | Heureux | Heureuse |
Sad | Triste | Triste |
Exam Tip: A good way to impress the examiner is to use a range of adjectives! Ensure they agree correctly in gender and number with the nouns they describe.
English | Masculin Singulier | Féminin Singulier | Pluriel | Féminin Pluriel |
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loving | aimant | aimante | aimants | aimantes |
devoted | dévoué | dévouée | dévoués | dévouées |
admirable | admirable | admirable | admirables | admirables |
generous | généreux | généreuse | généreux | généreuses |
patient | patient | patiente | patients | patientes |
inspiring | inspirant | inspirante | inspirants | inspirantes |
tolerant | tolérant | tolérante | tolérants | tolérantes |
energetic | énergique | énergique | énergiques | énergiques |
protective | protecteur | protectrice | protecteurs | protectrices |
English | Masculin Singulier | Féminin Singulier | Pluriel | Féminin Pluriel |
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authoritarian | autoritaire | autoritaire | autoritaires | autoritaires |
strict | sévère | sévère | sévères | sévères |
negligent | négligent | négligente | négligents | négligentes |
critical | critique | critique | critiques | critiques |
impatient | impatient | impatiente | impatients | impatientes |
irritable | irritable | irritable | irritables | irritables |
demanding | exigeant | exigeante | exigeants | exigeantes |
distant | distant | distante | distants | distantes |
selfish | égoïste | égoïste | égoïstes | égoïstes |
English | French (Masculine) | French (Feminine) |
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Tall | Grand | Grande |
Short | Petit | Petite |
Average height | De taille moyenne | De taille moyenne |
Skinny | Maigre | Maigre |
Athletic | Athlétique | Athlétique |
Muscular | Musclé | Musclée |
Plump | Enrobé | Enrobée |
Exam Tip: When describing someone, remember that adjectives usually come after the noun in French.
French | English |
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Cheveux longs | Long hair |
Cheveux courts | Short hair |
Cheveux bouclés | Curly hair |
Cheveux raides | Straight hair |
Cheveux ondulés | Wavy hair |
Cheveux noirs | Black hair |
Cheveux blonds | Blonde hair |
Cheveux bruns | Brown hair |
Cheveux roux | Red hair |
Cheveux gris | Grey hair |
A few more words you may need:
Une barbe: a beard
Une moustache: a moustache
Des favoris: sideburns
Un bouc: a goatee
Une barbe de trois jours: stubble (literally "a three-day beard")
Learning Advice: Describe your friends or family using the vocabulary above. For example:
Now that you've learned some basic vocabulary, let's explore how to express an opinion when describing someone. This section will introduce you to slightly more complex phrases and words, but don't worry—we'll guide you through how to use them correctly!
French | English | Notes |
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Je pense que... | I think that... | Use this to share your opinion on something. |
Je crois que... | I believe that... | Similar to "I think that..." but more confident. |
À mon avis... | In my opinion... | A more formal way to introduce your opinion. |
J'aime... | I like... | Use this to express what you like. |
Je n'aime pas... | I don't like... | Use this to express what you don't like. |
Je préfère... | I prefer... | Use this to show preference between options. |
Il est important de... | It's important to... | Use this to stress the importance of something. |
Je trouve que... | I find that... | Use this to express your evaluation of something. |
Mon ami s'appelle Max. Il est grand. Il a les cheveux bruns et courts, et les yeux bleus. Il est très drôle et intelligent. J'aime beaucoup passer du temps avec lui parce qu'il est toujours gentil et il me fait rire.
English: My friend's name is Max. He is tall. He has short brown hair and blue eyes. He is very funny and smart. I like spending time with him because he is always kind and makes me laugh.
Learning Tip:
Ma sœur s'appelle Clara. Elle est petite. Elle a les cheveux blonds et bouclés. Elle a les yeux verts. Elle est très créative et elle adore dessiner. Elle est aussi très gentille.
English: My sister's name is Clara. She is short. She has blonde, curly hair. She has green eyes. She is very creative and loves to draw. She is also very kind.
Mon camarade de classe s'appelle Lucas. Il est assez petit. Il a les cheveux bruns et courts, et il porte souvent des lunettes. Il est très intelligent et il aime beaucoup les sciences.
English: My classmate's name is Lucas. He is quite short. He has short brown hair and often wears glasses. He is very smart and really likes science.
Learning Tip:
Mon professeur s'appelle Madame Dupont. Elle est grande, avec des cheveux bruns et raides. Elle porte des lunettes et elle a un sourire chaleureux. Elle est très patiente et explique toujours bien les leçons. À mon avis, c'est une excellente enseignante.
English: My teacher's name is Madame Dupont. She is tall, with straight brown hair. She wears glasses and has a warm smile. She is very patient and always explains the lessons well. In my opinion, she is an excellent teacher.
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