French vocabulary list: Le comportement humain (Human behavior)

By Frederic Bibard Published: September 13, 2013

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Let’s talk about human behavior in French! Our French vocabulary list covers behavior, emotions, and emotional expressions.

Looking for more French words to add to your vocabulary bank? Today, we’ll take a look at a list of French words related to human behavior.

l’affection (f.)affection
l’amour (m.)love
la compassioncompassion / sympathy for someone’s suffering
un frissona shiver / a chill; a thrill in context
l’espoir (m.)hope
la gratitudegratitude
la satisfactionsatisfaction
la surprisesurprise
La naissance d’un enfant est un grand bonheur.The birth of a child is a great joy.
On peut aussi éprouverYou can also feel
du chagrinsorrow
de la colèreanger
une déceptiondisappointment
du dégoûtdisgust
du désespoirdespair
de la hainehatred
de la honteshame
de l’ingratitude (f.)ingratitude
de l’irritation (f.)irritation
de la jalousiejealousy
de la peurfear
de la tristessesadness
de l’anxiété (f.)anxiety
Il y a eu trop de déceptions dans ma vie.There have been too many disappointments in my life.

Les expressions affectives (Emotional expressions)

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