French Adjectives: Positive and Negative Qualities

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Which of the following words means 'friendly, nice, kind' in French?

bête

aimable (correct)

amusant

bavard

Which of the following words means 'funny' or 'amusing' in French?

aimable

bavard

bête

amusant (correct)

Which of the following words means 'chatty' or 'talkative' in French?

amusant

bavard (correct)

aimable

bête

Which of the following words means 'stupid, dumb, silly' in French?

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Which of the following words means 'annoying' in French?

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Which of the following words means 'calm' or 'quiet' in French?

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Which of the following words means 'cultured' or 'educated' in French?

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Which of the following words means 'funny' in French?

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Which of the following words means 'selfish' or 'self-centered' in French?

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Which of the following words means 'surprising' or 'amazing' in French?

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Which of the following words means 'crazy' (masculine) in French?

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Which of the following words means 'crazy' (feminine) in French?

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Which of the following words means 'generous' in French?

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Which of the following words means 'mean' or 'nasty' in French?

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Which of the following words means 'annoying' or 'tiresome' in French?

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Which of the following words means 'polite' in French?

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Which of the following words means 'wise' or 'well-behaved' in French?

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Which of the following words means 'nice' (informal) in French?

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Which of the following words means 'hard-working' in French?

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Which of the following words means 'fearful' or 'easily scared' in French?

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Study Notes

French Adjectives: Positive Qualities

Aimable: friendly, nice, kind
Amusant: funny, amusing
Calme: calm, quiet
Charmant: charming
Cultivé: cultured, educated
Drôle: funny
Généreux: generous
Genial: kind
Joli: pretty
Sage: wise, well-behaved
Sympa: nice (informal)
Heureux: happy
Poli: polite
Travailleur: hard-working

French Adjectives: Negative Qualities

Bavard: chatty, talkative
Bête: stupid, dumb, silly (informal)
Casse-pieds: annoying (informal)
Égoïste: selfish, self-centered
Méchant: mean, nasty
Paresseux: lazy
Pénible: annoying, tiresome (more formal than casse-pieds)
Sérieux: serious
Timide: shy
Peureux: fearful, easily scared
Jaloux: jealous
Laid: ugly
Sévère: strict
Fou/Folle: crazy (masculine/feminine)

French Adjectives: Neutral/Mixed Qualities

Étonnant: surprising, amazing
Fier: proud
Formidable: great
étonnant: surprising, amazing

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Test your knowledge of French adjectives categorized into positive, negative, and neutral qualities. This quiz covers various adjectives that describe character traits and appearances, enhancing your vocabulary in French. Perfect for language learners looking to refine their understanding of adjective usage.