French Vocabulary: Character and Personality
A complete lesson on French character and personality vocabulary, with sample sentences and dialogue.
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Every individual has a unique personality. If you’re eager to describe someone’s personality and character using French, here are some words that you need to beef up your vocabulary.
Learn how to identify or describe French personality traits with our help! The list below contains all the words and expressions you can use to describe someone and also to inject colorful descriptions in your speech.
These personality adjectives answer the question “what is he/she like?” and cover both good and bad personality traits.
Now here’s your list!
French Personality and Character Vocabulary
- Adjectifs qualificatifsDescriptive Adjectives
- amorpheapathetic
- antipathiqueunlikeable
- bourru(e)gruff
- charismatiquecharismatic
- courageux(-se)courageous
- créatif(-ve)creative
- débrouillard(e)resourceful
- discret/discrètediscreet
- énergiqueenergetic
- enjoué(e)cheerful
- ennuyeux(-se)boring/annoying
- extraverti(e)extrovert
- fidèlefaithful
- honnêtehonest
- impatient(e)impatient
- indiscret/indiscrèteindiscreet
- infidèleunfaithful
- ingénieux(-se)ingenious
- introverti(e)introvert
- lâchecowardly
- loyal(e)loyal
- malhonnêtedishonest
- mignon(ne)cute
- paresseux(-se)lazy
- patient(e)patient
- persévérant(e)persevering
- sérieux(-se)serious
- sociablesociable
- sympathiquelikeable
- taciturneuncommunicative
- travailleur(-se)hard-working
- PersonnalitéPersonality
- avoir de la classeclassy
- avoir le cœur sur la maingenerous
- avoir le sens de l’humourhave a sense of humour
- bon vivantsomeone who enjoys the good life
- bon/mauvais caractèregood/bad disposition
- de bonne/mauvaise humeurin a good/bad mood
- digne de foitrustworthy
- l’état d’esprit (m)state of mind
- le tempéramenttemperament
- la mentalitémentality
- le caractère/la disposition/la personnalitécharacter
- le comportementbehavior
- le/la risque-tout/casse-coudaredevil
- paranoïaqueparanoid
- personnalité antisocialeantisocial personality
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Examples
Now let’s take a look at some examples:
Il est très ouvert = He is outgoing.
C’est un élève studieux = He is a studious student.
Il est très taquin = He is a real tease.
Sample Dialogue
Le garçon : Tu as vu l’accident hier, à la télévision ? Les pompiers sont très courageux !
Boy: Did you see the accident on television yesterday? Firemen are very brave!
La fille : Mon cousin est pompier. Il est sportif et fort.
Girl: My cousin is a fireman. He is athletic and strong.
Le garçon : Moi je suis trop faible et timide pour être un héros.
Boy: Me, I’m too weak and timid to be a hero.
La fille : Ne dis pas cela ! Tu es intelligent et drôle. Ce sont aussi des qualités de héros.
Girl: Don’t say that! You’re smart and funny. These are also qualities of a hero.
Le garçon : Mais je ne suis pas naïf : jamais je ne serai Superman.
Boy: But I’m not naive: I will never be Superman.
La fille : Et tu es trop sérieux pour aller sauver le monde…
Girl: And you’re too serious to go save the world …
Le garçon : Je suis studieux, c’est différent !
Boy: I’m studious, it’s different!
La fille : Je plaisante !
Girl: Just kidding!
Conclusion
Everyone has a unique personality. To be able to describe someone’s character fully in French, you need to know the right words such as the ones listed in this article.
Try describing your personality in French!
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