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Adjectives: Describing people in general
Match French & English terms used to describe a person in general terms. Adjectives with special forms are listed both ways; otherwise, just add "e" and "s" for feminine & plural.
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A | B |
je suis | I am |
tu es | you are (informal) |
il est | he is |
elle est | she is |
nous sommes | we are |
vous êtes | you are (formal,plural) |
ils sont | they are (masc. or mixed) |
elles sont | they are (fem.) |
grand | large, tall |
petit | small, short |
mince | thin |
maigre | skinny |
gros/grosse | fat |
fort | strong |
faible | weak |
riche | rich |
pauvre | poor |
beau | handsome/beautiful |
belle | beautiful |
musclé | muscular |
élégant | elegant |
chic (INVARIABLE) | stylish |
blond | blond |
brun | brown/ brown-eyed |
roux | red headed (masc.) |
rousse | red headed (fem.) |
actif | active (masc.) |
active | active (fem.) |
drôle | funny |
énergique | energetic |
calme | calm |
timide | shy |
sympathique | pleasant/nice |
gentil/gentille | nice |
joli | pretty |
extroverti | outgoing |
méchant | mean |
snob (INVARIABLE) | snobby |
bête | dumb |
têtu | stubborn |
ambitieux | ambitious (masc.) |
ambitieuse | ambitious (fem.) |
généreux | generous (masc.) |
généreuse | generous (fem.) |
paresseux | lazy (masc.) |
paresseuse | lazy (fem.) |
heureux | happy (masc.) |
heureuse | happy (fem.) |
amoureux | in love (masc.) |
amoureuse | in love (fem.) |
triste | sad |
inquiet/inquiète | worried |
déçu | disappointed |
déprimé | depressed |
fâché | angry |
énervé | annoyed |
pénible | annoying |
poli | polite |
parfait | perfect |
patient | patent |
laid | ugly |
jeune | young |
vieux | old (masc.) singular & plural |
vieille | old (fem.) |
vieil | old (masc. sing. before vowel) |
beaux | (masc. plural) handsome, beautiful |
bel | handsome, beautiful (masc. sing. before vowel sound) |
j'étais | I was / used to be |
tu étais | you (sing./informal) were / used to be |
il/elle était | he-she-it was / used to be |
nous étions | we were / used to be |
vous étiez | you (pl/formal) were / used to be |
ils /elles étaient | they were / used to be |
j'ai été | I was / have been |
tu as été | you were / have been |
il / elle / on/ qui a été | he/she/someone/qui was/has been |
nous avons été | we were / have been |
vous avez été | you were / have been |
ils / elles ont été | they were / have been |
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French Teacher |
Buffalo, NY |
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