{"id":440,"date":"2024-04-26T15:57:09","date_gmt":"2024-04-26T19:57:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/capufren100\/?post_type=chapter&p=440"},"modified":"2025-12-11T20:46:17","modified_gmt":"2025-12-12T01:46:17","slug":"vocabulaire-5","status":"publish","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/capufren100\/chapter\/vocabulaire-5\/","title":{"raw":"Vocabulaire","rendered":"Vocabulaire"},"content":{"raw":"In section 3, you saw some adjectives used to describe people's physical appearance. Here is an expanded list:\r\n\r\n \r\n

Description physique<\/strong> (1)<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
\u00a0<\/caption>\r\n
Fran\u00e7ais<\/th>\r\nAnglais<\/th>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/thead>\r\n
joli(e)<\/td>\r\npretty<\/em><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
beau, belle<\/td>\r\nhandsome, beautiful<\/em><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
laid(e)<\/td>\r\nugly<\/em><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
mignon(nne)*<\/td>\r\ncute<\/em><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
jeune<\/td>\r\nyoung<\/em><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
vieux, vieille<\/td>\r\nold, elderly<\/em><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
gros(se)*<\/td>\r\nfat<\/em><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
maigre<\/td>\r\nthin<\/em><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
mince<\/td>\r\nthin, slender<\/em><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
petit(e)<\/td>\r\nsmall, little, short in height<\/em><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
de taille moyenne<\/td>\r\naverage height<\/em><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
grand(e)<\/td>\r\ntall, big<\/em><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
long(ue)*<\/td>\r\nlong<\/em><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
court(e)<\/td>\r\nshort in length (as in hair)<\/em><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
fort(e)<\/td>\r\nstrong (or hefty)<\/em><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
faible<\/td>\r\nweak<\/em><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
roux, rousse*<\/td>\r\nredheaded<\/em><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
blond(e)<\/td>\r\nblond<\/em><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
brun(e)<\/td>\r\ndark-haired<\/em><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n

*mignon<\/strong>, mignonne<\/strong>; vieux<\/strong>,\u00a0<\/strong>vieille<\/strong>, gros,\u00a0<\/strong>grosse<\/strong>, long,\u00a0<\/strong>longue<\/strong>, and roux,\u00a0<\/strong>rousse<\/strong>\u00a0have irregular gender changes.<\/p>\r\n[audio mp3=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/capufren100\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2203\/2024\/04\/3.6-les-adjectifs.mp3\"][\/audio]\r\n\r\n \r\n

Description physique (2): les cheveux et les yeux<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
\u00a0<\/caption>\r\n
Fran\u00e7ais<\/th>\r\nAnglais<\/th>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/thead>\r\n
\r\n

Il, elle a les cheveux\u00a0\u00a0________<\/span>.<\/p>\r\n

longs<\/p>\r\n

ch\u00e2tains<\/p>\r\n

bruns<\/p>\r\n

blonds<\/p>\r\n

courts<\/p>\r\n

fris\u00e9s<\/p>\r\n

mi-longs<\/p>\r\n

roux<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

\r\n

He, she has\u00a0________<\/span>\u00a0hair.<\/em><\/p>\r\n

long (light)<\/em><\/p>\r\n

brown (dark)<\/em><\/p>\r\n

brown<\/em><\/p>\r\n

blond<\/em><\/p>\r\n

short<\/em><\/p>\r\n

curly<\/em><\/p>\r\n

medium-length<\/em><\/p>\r\n

red<\/em><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

\r\n

Il, elle a les yeux\u00a0________<\/span>.<\/p>\r\n

bleus<\/p>\r\n

verts<\/p>\r\n

marron*<\/p>\r\n

bruns<\/p>\r\n

noisette*<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

\r\n

He, she has\u00a0________<\/span>\u00a0eyes.<\/em><\/p>\r\n

blue<\/em><\/p>\r\n

green (light)<\/em><\/p>\r\n

brown (dark)<\/em><\/p>\r\n

brown<\/em><\/p>\r\n

hazel<\/em><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

\r\n

Il, elle porte\u00a0\u00a0________<\/span>.<\/p>\r\n

des lunettes<\/p>\r\n

un chapeau,<\/p>\r\n

etc.<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

\r\n

He, she is wearing\u00a0________<\/span>.<\/em><\/p>\r\n

glasses<\/em><\/p>\r\n

a hat<\/em><\/p>\r\n

etc.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

\r\n

Il, elle a\u00a0\u00a0________<\/span>.<\/p>\r\n

une moustache<\/p>\r\n

une barbe<\/p>\r\n

une tache de naissance<\/p>\r\n

une tache de rousseur<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

\r\n

He, she has\u00a0________<\/span>.<\/em><\/p>\r\n

a mustache<\/em><\/p>\r\n

a beard<\/em><\/p>\r\n

a birth mark<\/em><\/p>\r\n

a freckle<\/em><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

\r\n

Il, elle est\u00a0________<\/span>.<\/p>\r\n

sourd(e)<\/p>\r\n

aveugle<\/p>\r\n

muet, muette<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

\r\n

He, she is\u00a0________<\/span>.<\/em><\/p>\r\n

deaf<\/em><\/p>\r\n

blind<\/em><\/p>\r\n

mute<\/em><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n

* In French, when a common noun is use as an adjective, like in the case of\u00a0marron<\/strong>\u00a0or\u00a0noisette<\/strong> it does not take an s for plural. If you want to know why,\u00a0 click here<\/a> to read about these\u00a0 invariable adjectives of color.<\/p>\r\n[audio mp3=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/capufren100\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2203\/2024\/04\/3.6-les-cheveux-les-yeux-il-porte-il-a-une-moustache-il-est-sourd.mp3\"][\/audio]\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nAdjectifs descriptifs : les traits de personnalit\u00e9<\/span><\/strong>\r\n

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\u00a0<\/caption>\r\n
Fran\u00e7ais<\/th>\r\nAnglais<\/th>\r\n<\/th>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/thead>\r\n
sympathique, sympa<\/td>\r\nnice, likable, friendly<\/em><\/td>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
gentil(le)<\/td>\r\nkind, gentle, cute, charming<\/em><\/td>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
amusant(e), dr\u00f4le<\/td>\r\nfunny<\/em><\/td>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
intelligent(e)<\/td>\r\nintelligent<\/em><\/td>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
sage<\/td>\r\nprudent, cautious, judicious<\/em><\/td>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
int\u00e9ressant(e)<\/td>\r\ninteresting<\/em><\/td>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
(im)patient(e)<\/td>\r\n(im)patient<\/em><\/td>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
sociable<\/td>\r\nsociable<\/em><\/td>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
timide<\/td>\r\ntimid, shy<\/em><\/td>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
raisonnable<\/td>\r\nfair, reasonable<\/em><\/td>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
organis\u00e9(e)<\/td>\r\norganized<\/em><\/td>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
dynamique<\/td>\r\nenergetic<\/em><\/td>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
strict(e)<\/td>\r\nstrict<\/em><\/td>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
cool<\/td>\r\ncool (anglicisme)<\/em><\/td>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
charmant(e)<\/td>\r\ncharming<\/em><\/td>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
poli(e)<\/td>\r\npolite<\/em><\/td>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
enthousiaste<\/td>\r\nenthusiastic<\/em><\/td>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
optimiste<\/td>\r\noptimistic<\/em><\/td>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
pessimiste<\/td>\r\npessimistic<\/em><\/td>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
m\u00e9chant(e)<\/td>\r\nmean<\/em><\/td>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
*\u00e9go\u00efste<\/td>\r\nselfish<\/em><\/td>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
flexible<\/td>\r\nflexible<\/em><\/td>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
calme<\/td>\r\ncalm<\/em><\/td>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
The adjectives below are irregular in their gender and number agreement. Pay close attention to the ending changes.<\/strong><\/em><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
curieux, curieuse<\/td>\r\ncurious<\/em><\/td>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
g\u00e9n\u00e9reux, g\u00e9n\u00e9reuse<\/td>\r\ngenerous<\/em><\/td>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
nerveux, nerveuse<\/td>\r\nnervous<\/em><\/td>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
s\u00e9rieux, s\u00e9rieuse<\/td>\r\nserious<\/em><\/td>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
heureux, heureuse<\/td>\r\nhappy<\/em><\/td>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
affectueux, affectueuse<\/td>\r\naffectionate<\/em><\/td>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
ambitieux, ambitieuse<\/td>\r\nambitious<\/em><\/td>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
fou, folle<\/td>\r\ncrazy<\/em><\/td>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
spirituel, spirituelle<\/td>\r\nspiritual<\/em><\/td>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
intellectuel, intellectuelle<\/td>\r\nintellectual<\/em><\/td>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
compr\u00e9hensif, compr\u00e9hensive<\/td>\r\nunderstanding<\/em><\/td>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
sportif, sportive<\/td>\r\nsporty<\/em><\/td>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n
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Les parties du corp<\/strong>s (body parts)<\/h3>\r\n

Knowing the parts of the body can come in handy when playing sports, clothes shopping, seeing the doctor, and more. Learn how to talk about your body in French, from head to toe.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Fran\u00e7ais<\/th>\r\nAnglais<\/th>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/thead>\r\n
les cheveux<\/td>\r\nhair<\/em><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
la t\u00eate<\/td>\r\nhead<\/em><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
le visage<\/td>\r\nface<\/em><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
l'\u0153il<\/td>\r\neye<\/em><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
les yeux<\/td>\r\neyes<\/em><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
le nez<\/td>\r\nnose<\/em><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
la bouche<\/td>\r\nmouth<\/em><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
l'oreille (f.)<\/td>\r\near<\/em><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
le cou<\/td>\r\nneck<\/em><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
le bras<\/td>\r\narm<\/em><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
l'\u00e9paule (f.)<\/td>\r\nshoulder<\/em><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
la main<\/td>\r\nhand<\/em><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
le dos<\/td>\r\nback<\/em><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
la jambe<\/td>\r\nleg<\/em><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
le pied<\/td>\r\nfoot<\/em><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n

Listen to this song to review and practice pronouncing body parts: \u00a0Une patate\u00a0<\/a>(chanson)<\/p>\r\n \r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>","rendered":"

In section 3, you saw some adjectives used to describe people’s physical appearance. Here is an expanded list:<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Description physique<\/strong> (1)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
\u00a0<\/caption>\n
Fran\u00e7ais<\/th>\nAnglais<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
joli(e)<\/td>\npretty<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
beau, belle<\/td>\nhandsome, beautiful<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
laid(e)<\/td>\nugly<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
mignon(nne)*<\/td>\ncute<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
jeune<\/td>\nyoung<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
vieux, vieille<\/td>\nold, elderly<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
gros(se)*<\/td>\nfat<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
maigre<\/td>\nthin<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
mince<\/td>\nthin, slender<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
petit(e)<\/td>\nsmall, little, short in height<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
de taille moyenne<\/td>\naverage height<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
grand(e)<\/td>\ntall, big<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
long(ue)*<\/td>\nlong<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
court(e)<\/td>\nshort in length (as in hair)<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
fort(e)<\/td>\nstrong (or hefty)<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
faible<\/td>\nweak<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
roux, rousse*<\/td>\nredheaded<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
blond(e)<\/td>\nblond<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
brun(e)<\/td>\ndark-haired<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

*mignon<\/strong>, mignonne<\/strong>; vieux<\/strong>,\u00a0<\/strong>vieille<\/strong>, gros,\u00a0<\/strong>grosse<\/strong>, long,\u00a0<\/strong>longue<\/strong>, and roux,\u00a0<\/strong>rousse<\/strong>\u00a0have irregular gender changes.<\/p>\n

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Description physique (2): les cheveux et les yeux<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
\u00a0<\/caption>\n
Fran\u00e7ais<\/th>\nAnglais<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
\n

Il, elle a les cheveux\u00a0\u00a0________<\/span>.<\/p>\n

longs<\/p>\n

ch\u00e2tains<\/p>\n

bruns<\/p>\n

blonds<\/p>\n

courts<\/p>\n

fris\u00e9s<\/p>\n

mi-longs<\/p>\n

roux<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

He, she has\u00a0________<\/span>\u00a0hair.<\/em><\/p>\n

long (light)<\/em><\/p>\n

brown (dark)<\/em><\/p>\n

brown<\/em><\/p>\n

blond<\/em><\/p>\n

short<\/em><\/p>\n

curly<\/em><\/p>\n

medium-length<\/em><\/p>\n

red<\/em><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

Il, elle a les yeux\u00a0________<\/span>.<\/p>\n

bleus<\/p>\n

verts<\/p>\n

marron*<\/p>\n

bruns<\/p>\n

noisette*<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

He, she has\u00a0________<\/span>\u00a0eyes.<\/em><\/p>\n

blue<\/em><\/p>\n

green (light)<\/em><\/p>\n

brown (dark)<\/em><\/p>\n

brown<\/em><\/p>\n

hazel<\/em><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

Il, elle porte\u00a0\u00a0________<\/span>.<\/p>\n

des lunettes<\/p>\n

un chapeau,<\/p>\n

etc.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

He, she is wearing\u00a0________<\/span>.<\/em><\/p>\n

glasses<\/em><\/p>\n

a hat<\/em><\/p>\n

etc.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

Il, elle a\u00a0\u00a0________<\/span>.<\/p>\n

une moustache<\/p>\n

une barbe<\/p>\n

une tache de naissance<\/p>\n

une tache de rousseur<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

He, she has\u00a0________<\/span>.<\/em><\/p>\n

a mustache<\/em><\/p>\n

a beard<\/em><\/p>\n

a birth mark<\/em><\/p>\n

a freckle<\/em><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

Il, elle est\u00a0________<\/span>.<\/p>\n

sourd(e)<\/p>\n

aveugle<\/p>\n

muet, muette<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

He, she is\u00a0________<\/span>.<\/em><\/p>\n

deaf<\/em><\/p>\n

blind<\/em><\/p>\n

mute<\/em><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

* In French, when a common noun is use as an adjective, like in the case of\u00a0marron<\/strong>\u00a0or\u00a0noisette<\/strong> it does not take an s for plural. If you want to know why,\u00a0 click here<\/a> to read about these\u00a0 invariable adjectives of color.<\/p>\n

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Adjectifs descriptifs : les traits de personnalit\u00e9<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
\u00a0<\/caption>\n
Fran\u00e7ais<\/th>\nAnglais<\/th>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
sympathique, sympa<\/td>\nnice, likable, friendly<\/em><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
gentil(le)<\/td>\nkind, gentle, cute, charming<\/em><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
amusant(e), dr\u00f4le<\/td>\nfunny<\/em><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
intelligent(e)<\/td>\nintelligent<\/em><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
sage<\/td>\nprudent, cautious, judicious<\/em><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
int\u00e9ressant(e)<\/td>\ninteresting<\/em><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
(im)patient(e)<\/td>\n(im)patient<\/em><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
sociable<\/td>\nsociable<\/em><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
timide<\/td>\ntimid, shy<\/em><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
raisonnable<\/td>\nfair, reasonable<\/em><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
organis\u00e9(e)<\/td>\norganized<\/em><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
dynamique<\/td>\nenergetic<\/em><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
strict(e)<\/td>\nstrict<\/em><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
cool<\/td>\ncool (anglicisme)<\/em><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
charmant(e)<\/td>\ncharming<\/em><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
poli(e)<\/td>\npolite<\/em><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
enthousiaste<\/td>\nenthusiastic<\/em><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
optimiste<\/td>\noptimistic<\/em><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
pessimiste<\/td>\npessimistic<\/em><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
m\u00e9chant(e)<\/td>\nmean<\/em><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
*\u00e9go\u00efste<\/td>\nselfish<\/em><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
flexible<\/td>\nflexible<\/em><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
calme<\/td>\ncalm<\/em><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
The adjectives below are irregular in their gender and number agreement. Pay close attention to the ending changes.<\/strong><\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
curieux, curieuse<\/td>\ncurious<\/em><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
g\u00e9n\u00e9reux, g\u00e9n\u00e9reuse<\/td>\ngenerous<\/em><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
nerveux, nerveuse<\/td>\nnervous<\/em><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
s\u00e9rieux, s\u00e9rieuse<\/td>\nserious<\/em><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
heureux, heureuse<\/td>\nhappy<\/em><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
affectueux, affectueuse<\/td>\naffectionate<\/em><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
ambitieux, ambitieuse<\/td>\nambitious<\/em><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
fou, folle<\/td>\ncrazy<\/em><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
spirituel, spirituelle<\/td>\nspiritual<\/em><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
intellectuel, intellectuelle<\/td>\nintellectual<\/em><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
compr\u00e9hensif, compr\u00e9hensive<\/td>\nunderstanding<\/em><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
sportif, sportive<\/td>\nsporty<\/em><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
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Les parties du corp<\/strong>s (body parts)<\/h3>\n

Knowing the parts of the body can come in handy when playing sports, clothes shopping, seeing the doctor, and more. Learn how to talk about your body in French, from head to toe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Fran\u00e7ais<\/th>\nAnglais<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
les cheveux<\/td>\nhair<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
la t\u00eate<\/td>\nhead<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
le visage<\/td>\nface<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
l’\u0153il<\/td>\neye<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
les yeux<\/td>\neyes<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
le nez<\/td>\nnose<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
la bouche<\/td>\nmouth<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
l’oreille (f.)<\/td>\near<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
le cou<\/td>\nneck<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
le bras<\/td>\narm<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
l’\u00e9paule (f.)<\/td>\nshoulder<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
la main<\/td>\nhand<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
le dos<\/td>\nback<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
la jambe<\/td>\nleg<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
le pied<\/td>\nfoot<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Listen to this song to review and practice pronouncing body parts: \u00a0Une patate\u00a0<\/a>(chanson)<\/p>\n

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