French Adjectives That Describe Physical

French Adjectives That Describe Physical Appearance
Adjectives that are used to describe physical appearances are generally the most common types
of adjectives.
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attractive - attrayant(e)
bald - chauve
beautiful - beau/belle
big - grand(e)
bloody - sanglant(e)
blonde - blond(e)
bony - osseux/osseuse
brunette - brunette
chubby - pôtelé(e)
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curly - bouclé(e)
cute/pretty - jolie
fat - gros(se)
haggard - exténué(e)
redhead – roux/rousse
tall - grand(e)
short - petit(e), court(e) (hair)
slender - mince
ugly - laid(e)
French Adjectives Describing a Person's Personality
Go beyond the normal 'nice' or 'mean' and really try to describe someone in depth with this list of
adjectives. Beware of false cognates, but also make note of those words that look similar to their
English counterparts. Doing so will help you memorize them more easily.
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academic - intellectuel(le)
active - actif/active
acrimonious acrimonieux/acrimonieuse
affectionate - affectueux/affectueuse
aggressive - agressif/agressive
agreeable - agréable
aloof - distant(e)
amicable - amical(e)
approachable - abordable
bad - méchant(e)
bitter -amer/amère
blunt - brusque
bossy - autoritaire
brave - courageux/courageuse
candid - franc/franche
carefree - insouciant(e)
careless - négligent(e)
chatty - bavard(e)
cocky- trop sûr de soi (de lui, d’elle)
competent or capable - compétant(e)
conceited - vaniteux/vaniteuse
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despicable - méprisable
dumb - bête
fashionable - à la mode
funny - drôle
generous - généreux/généreuse
gentle - doux/douce
impolite - impoli(e)
loving - affectueux/affecteuse
mean - méchant(e)
merciful miséricordieux/miséricordieuse
nice - sympathique
obnoxious - odieux/odieuse
obstinate - obstiné(e)
petty - mesquin(e)
quiet - tranquille
ragged - dépenaillé(e)
sensitive - sensible
sporty - sportif/sportive
stodgy - lourd(e)
strong - fort(e)