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Adjectives to Describe People 01

Want to describe people in French with confidence? This GCSE quiz helps you use personality adjectives, spell them correctly, and remember when they change to match who you mean.

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Fascinating Fact:

drôle means “funny”, sérieux (sérieuse) means “serious”.

In GCSE Fast French, describing people is a common theme in speaking and writing. You will practise useful adjectives for personality and behaviour, and learn how to use them accurately in clear sentences.

Key Terms

Adjective: A describing word that tells you what someone is like, such as “kind” or “serious”.
Agreement: When an adjective changes form to match the noun or person, for example feminine or plural.
Feminine form: The version of an adjective used when describing a female person or a feminine noun.

Frequently Asked Questions (Click to see answers)

How do you describe someone in French for GCSE?

To describe someone in GCSE French, use a subject + verb + adjective, for example “Il est…” or “Elle est…”, then add a reason or example to extend your answer.

Do French adjectives change for feminine and plural?

Yes, many French adjectives change depending on whether you are describing a male or female person, and whether it is one person or more than one. This is called agreement.

Where do adjectives go in French sentences?

Many French adjectives go after the noun, but some common ones can go before it. In GCSE French, practise the patterns so your sentences sound natural and accurate.

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In each question you will be given a word or words in English. All you have to do is choose the French equivalent from the four choices offered.

1 .

Shy

Bête

Laid

Timide

Jeune

Bête = stupid / silly
Laid = ugly
Jeune = young

2 .

Kind / nice

Aimable

Gentil

Sympa

All of the above

Aimable = nice / kind
Gentil / gentille = nice / kind
Sympa = nice / kind

3 .

Beautiful

Beau

Belle

Bel

All of the above

Beau = masculine before a consonant sound
Bel = masculine before a vowel sound
Belle = feminine
Example: Un beau chien est un bel animal, dit la belle femme = a beautiful dog is a beautiful animal, said the beautiful woman

4 .

Chatty / talkative

Aîné

Doué

Bavard

Reconnaissant

Aîné = elder
Doué = gifted
Reconnaissant = grateful

5 .

Old

Vieux

Vieil

Vieille

All of the above

Vieux = masculine before a consonant sound
Vieil = masculine before a vowel sound
Vieille = feminine
Example: Le vieux plombier est un vieil homme, dit la vieille femme = the old plumber is an old man, said the old woman

6 .

Selfish

Gros

Égoiste

Généreux

Mort

Gros / grosse = fat
Généreux / généreuse = generous
Mort = dead

7 .

Single

Assis

Sportif

Célibataire

Debout

Assis = sitting
Sportif / sportive = sporty
Debout = standing

8 .

Angry

Fâché

Marre

Pénible

De mauvaise humeur

Marre = fed up
Pénible = annoying
De mauvaise humeur = bad tempered

9 .

Sad

Triste

Paresseux

Vif

Fou

Paresseux / paresseuse = lazy
Vif / vive = lively
Fou / folle = mad / crazy

10 .

Naughty

Heureux

Méchant

Travailleur

Jaloux

Heureux / heureuse = happy
Travailleur / travailleuse = hard-working
Jaloux / jalouse = jealous

You can find more about this topic by visiting BBC Bitesize - French adjectives

Author: Graeme Haw

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