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Adjectives to Describe People

Learn how to describe people in French using the right adjectives, in the right place, with the right endings, so your sentences sound clear and correct.

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Fascinating Fact:

Adjectives agree with the person, so they change for masculine and feminine, like gentil to gentille.

In KS3 Fast French, describing people helps you talk about friends, family, characters, and yourself. You will practise choosing suitable adjectives, putting them in the right position, and making them match the noun or pronoun you are describing.

Key Terms

Adjective: A describing word that gives extra information about a person or thing.
Masculine / Feminine: The two main genders of French nouns and pronouns that affect word endings.
Plural: More than one, often shown by adding an extra ending in French.

Frequently Asked Questions (Click to see answers)

How do I describe someone in French using adjectives?

To describe someone in French, choose an adjective that fits the meaning and make it match the person’s gender and number, then place it correctly in the sentence.

Do French adjectives usually go before or after the noun?

Many French adjectives come after the noun, but some common describing words can go before it. Learning examples helps you choose the most natural word order.

How do I make an adjective plural in French?

To make an adjective plural in French, you usually add an extra ending to show “more than one”. Some adjectives have special spellings, so practise is important.

Try These Related Quizzes

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 .

Ugly

Moche

Marron

Amer

Pas mal

Marron = brown
Amer = bitter
Pas mal = not bad

2 .

Old fashioned

Désolé

Ennuyeux

Démodé

Génial

Désolé = sorry
Ennuyeux = boring
Génial = great

3 .

Thin

Sucré

Nul

Sympa

Mince

Sucré = sweet
Nul = rubbish
Sympa = nice / kind

4 .

Pretty

Suisse

Passionnant

Jolie

Utile

Suisse = Swiss
Passionnant = exciting
Utile = useful

5 .

Small

Gris

Savoureux

Amusant

Petit

Gris = grey
Savoureux = tasty
Amusant = fun

6 .

Smart

Délicieux

Émouvant

Bizarre

Élégant

Délicieux = delicious
Émouvant = moving
Bizarre = weird

7 .

Medium height

Plein d'action

De taille moyenne

Gourmand

Affreux

Plein d'action = full of action
Gourmand = greedy
Affreux = awful

8 .

Tall / big

Grand

Salé

Bavard

Paresseux

Salé = salty
Bavard = talkative
Paresseux = lazy

9 .

Fat

Grec

Gros

Bien

Facile

Grec = Greek
Bien = good
Facile = easy

10 .

Cool

Belge

Marrant

Timide

Belge = Belgian
Marrant = funny
Timide = shy

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

Author: Graeme Haw

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