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.
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| l’affection (f.) | affection |
| l’amour (m.) | love |
| la compassion | sympathy |
| un frisson | thrill |
| l’espoir (m.) | hope |
| la gratitude | gratitude |
| la satisfaction | satisfaction |
| la surprise | surprise |
| La naissance d’un enfant est un grand bonheur. | The birth of a child is a great happiness. |
| On peut aussi éprouver | You can also feel |
| du chagrin | sorrow |
| de la colère | anger |
| une déception | disappointment |
| du dégoût | disgust |
| du désespoir | despair |
| de la haine | hatred |
| de la honte | shame |
| de l’ingratitude (f.) | ingratitude |
| de l’irritation (f.) | irritation |
| de la jalousie | jealousy |
| de la peur | fear |
| de la tristesse | sadness |
| de l’anxiété (f.) | anxiety |
| Il y a eu trop de déceptions dans ma vie. | There have been many disappointments in my life. |
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Les expressions affectives (Emotional expressions)
| un baiser, une bise, un bisou | kiss |
| un cadeau | gift |
| une caresse | caress |
| une étreinte | strong embrace, hug |
| des félicitations (f. pl.) | congratulations |
| une menace | threat |
| les mots d’amour (m. pl.) | love words |
| des remerciements (m. pl.) | thanks |
| des reproches | reproaches |
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