Adjectives to Describe People in french

Gender and Number Agreement in French

In French, adjectives must agree in gender (masculine or feminine) and number (singular or plural) with the noun they modify. Here's a simple breakdown:

Gender	Masculine	Feminine
Singular	petit (small)	petite
Plural	petits	petites

For example:

• Un homme petit (A small man)
• Une femme petite (A small woman)
• Des hommes petits (Small men)
• Des femmes petites (Small women)

Common Adjectives to Describe People

Here are some common adjectives in French that you can use to describe people:

English	French
Tall	Grand
Short	Petit
Thin	Mince
Fat	Gros
Beautiful	Beau/Belle
Ugly	Laid
Young	Jeune
Old	Vieux/Vieille
Friendly	Sympathique
Mean	Méchant
Happy	Heureux/Heureuse
Sad	Triste
Smart	Intelligent/Intelligente
Stupid	Stupide
Funny	Drôle
Serious	Sérieux/Sérieuse
Shy	Timide
Confident	Confiant/Confiance
Hardworking	Travailleur/Travailleuse

Position of Adjectives in French

In French, adjectives usually come after the noun they describe. For example:

• Un homme grand (A tall man)
• Une femme intelligente (An intelligent woman)

However, there are some common exceptions where adjectives come before the noun, such as:

• Bons amis (Good friends)
• Petit garçon (Little boy)

When you want to talk about someone's personality in French, you'll need to use specific adjectives to accurately describe them. Learning these personality terms will help you have more meaningful conversations in French.

Asking about Personality

To inquire about someone's personality, you can use the verb "être" (to be) along with question words. Here are some examples:

English	French
What is he like?	Comment est-il ?
What is she like?	Comment est-elle ?

Describing Personality

When describing someone's personality in French, it's important to use the correct form of the verb "être" and ensure that the adjective agrees with the person's gender. Here are some common personality traits along with their masculine and feminine forms:

Describing Height

To describe how tall someone is in French, you'll need to use the verb "être" (to be) and an adjective. Let's break it down:

French	English
Mon père est grand	My dad is tall
Ma mère est grande	My mom is tall
Ma sœur est de taille moyenne	My sister is medium height
Mon demi-frère est petit	My step-brother is short
Ma grand-mère est petite	My grandmother is short

You can make your descriptions stronger by using words like "très" (very) and "assez" (quite):

• Je suis très grand(e) - I am very tall.
• Mon grand-père est assez petit - My grandfather is quite short.

Comparing Heights

When comparing two people's heights, follow this structure:

Person one + a form of être (to be) + more/less + adjective + than/as + person two

For example:

• Je suis plus grand(e) que mon frère - I am taller than my brother.
• Ma sœur est moins grande que ma mère - My sister is less tall than my mom.

Describing Hair

To describe hair, use the verb "avoir" (to have) followed by "les cheveux" (hair) and then the color or another adjective:

• J’ai les cheveux bruns - I have brown hair.
• Il a les cheveux bruns et frisés - He has brown, curly hair.

If you're using multiple adjectives, separate them with "et" before the last one:

• J’ai les cheveux blonds, longs et bouclés - I have long, blond, wavy hair.

Describing Eye Colour

To talk about eye color, use "j’ai" (I have) or "il/elle a" (he/she has), followed by "les yeux" (eyes) and then the color:

• J’ai les yeux verts - I have green eyes.
• J’ai les yeux marron - I have brown eyes.

Describing Other Features

You can also describe other features of a person's appearance:

• J’ai des taches de rousseur - I have freckles.
• Je porte des lunettes - I wear glasses.
• Je porte le hijab / Je porte le voile - I wear a hijab / headscarf.
• Je porte un turban - I wear a turban.
• Il a une barbe - He has a beard.
• Il a une moustache - He has a mustache.
• Il est chauve - He is bald.