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Description Words in French
What advice does the tutor give for practicing these adjectives?
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Try to describe people you know, celebrities, or people you see with as many of these adjectives as possible, using them in your conversations.
What is the purpose of this French lesson episode?
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The episode aims to provide students with common French description (adjective) words or 'filler words' to use with the verb être (to be) in conversations.
What does 'être' mean in French?
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Être means 'to be' in French.
How do many French adjectives form their feminine version?
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Many French adjectives form the feminine by adding an 'e' to the masculine form, and sometimes making other spelling changes (like changing 'x' to 's' or 'lle').
What is the masculine and feminine form for 'big' in French?
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Masculine: grand; Feminine: grande.
What is the French word for 'small'?
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Petit (masculine), petite (feminine).
How do you say 'good' in French for masculine and feminine?
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Masculine: bon; Feminine: bonne (with an extra 'n').
What is the French word for 'bad'?
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Mauvais (masculine), mauvaise (feminine, add 'e').
What is the French word for 'easy'?
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Facile (same for masculine and feminine).
How do you say 'difficult' in French?
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Difficile.
What are the masculine and feminine French words for 'handsome' or 'pretty'?
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Masculine: beau; Feminine: belle.
How do you say 'kind' in French?
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Gentil (masculine), gentille (feminine, with double 'l' and 'e').
What is the French word for 'happy'?
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Content (masculine), contente (feminine, add 'e').
How is 'funny' said in French?
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Drôle (same for both genders).
What is the French adjective for 'false' or 'untrue'?
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Faux (masculine), fausse (feminine; 'x' changes to 's' and add 'e').
How do you say 'strong' in French?
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Fort (masculine), forte (feminine).
What is the French adjective for 'young'?
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Jeune (same for masculine and feminine).
How do you say 'ugly' in French?
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Laid (masculine), laide (feminine, add 'e').
What is the French word for 'nervous'?
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Nerveux (masculine), nerveuse (feminine; 'x' to 's' and add 'e').
How do you say 'lazy' in French?
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Paresseux (masculine), paresseuse (feminine; 'x' changes to 's' and add 'e').
What advice does the tutor give for practicing these adjectives?
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Try to describe people you know, celebrities, or people you see with as many of these adjectives as possible, using them in your conversations.
What is the purpose of this French lesson episode?
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The episode aims to provide students with common French description (adjective) words or 'filler words' to use with the verb être (to be) in conversations.