Describing people
To describe people simply, French often uses with adjectives: , , , . Some adjectives change form for masculine and feminine: , , .
For eyes and hair, French usually uses : , . Learn these patterns for “has brown eyes” and “has black hair.” You do not normally say .
Some adjectives come after the noun, but a few common ones often come before it: , , . At A1, it is enough to learn the common patterns as chunks.
In the module you see: , , , . These are useful ready-made descriptions.
| Form | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| + adjective | he is tall | |
| he is tall | ||
| + adjective | she is small | |
| she is small | ||
| + colour | she has blue eyes | |
| she has blue eyes | ||
| + adjective | he has black curly hair | |
| he has black curly hair | ||
| old | ||
| old | ||
Julien a les cheveux noirs et frisés.Julien has black curly hair.
Mme Martin est petite et vieille.Mrs Martin is small and old.
Anne est une grande femme.Anne is a tall woman.
Zoé a les yeux bleus.Zoé has blue eyes.
Sur la photo, tu es jeune.In the photo, you are young.
C'est une vieille photo en noir et blanc.It's an old black-and-white photo.
Félix est un grand chat.Félix is a big cat.
Il a des lunettes.He has glasses.
Practice 1/6 · Finding words
Notice the useful pattern
Tap the form practised in this unit.
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Julien has black curly hair.
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Mrs Martin is small and old.
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Anne is a tall woman.
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Zoé has blue eyes.
Practice 2/6 · The right form
Choose the form
Use the English meaning and the pattern in this unit.
Julien a .
Julien has black curly hair.
Mme Martin est et vieille.
Mrs Martin is small and old.
Anne est une femme.
Anne is a tall woman.
Zoé a bleus.
Zoé has blue eyes.
Sur la photo, tu es .
In the photo, you are young.
C'est une photo en noir et blanc.
It's an old black-and-white photo.
Félix est un chat.
Félix is a big cat.
Il a .
He has glasses.
Practice 3/6 · Fill the gaps
Complete the messages
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
Anne est une femme.
Anne is a tall woman.
Zoé a bleus.
Zoé has blue eyes.
Sur la photo, tu es .
In the photo, you are young.
C'est une photo en noir et blanc.
It's an old black-and-white photo.
Félix est un chat.
Félix is a big cat.
Il a .
He has glasses.
Practice 4/6 · Building sentences
Build a sentence
Put the words in order.
Julien has black curly hair.
Mrs Martin is small and old.
Anne is a tall woman.
Zoé has blue eyes.
In the photo, you are young.
It's an old black-and-white photo.
Practice 5/6 · In situations
What would you say?
Choose the right words for the situation.
Julien has black curly hair.
You say:
Use the meaning and French pattern explained in this unit.
Julien has black curly hair.
You say:
Use the meaning and French pattern explained in this unit.
Mrs Martin is small and old.
You say:
Use the meaning and French pattern explained in this unit.
Mrs Martin is small and old.
You say:
Use the meaning and French pattern explained in this unit.
Anne is a tall woman.
You say:
Use the meaning and French pattern explained in this unit.
Anne is a tall woman.
You say:
Use the meaning and French pattern explained in this unit.
Zoé has blue eyes.
You say:
Use the meaning and French pattern explained in this unit.
Zoé has blue eyes.
You say:
Use the meaning and French pattern explained in this unit.
Practice 6/6 · Matching
Connect messages and meanings
Match the pairs.
Unit complete
