ADJECTIVES Flashcards by Dean Smith

additional

supplémentaire

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ancient (~ civilization)

ancien

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artificial

artificiel

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back, rear

arrière

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bad

mauvais

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beautiful (~ palace)

magnifique

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beautiful (person)

beau/ belle

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big (in size)

grand

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bitter (taste)

amer

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blind (sightless)

aveugle

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calm, quiet

calme

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careless (negligent)

négligent

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caring (~ father)

attentionné

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central

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cheap

bon marché

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cheerful

joyeux

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children’s

d’enfant ???

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civil (~ law)

civil

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clandestine (secret)

clandestin

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clean (free from dirt)

propre

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clear (explanation, etc.)

clair

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clever (smart)

intelligent

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close (near in space)

près de

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closed

fermé

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cloudless (sky)

sans nuages

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cold (drink, weather)

froid

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compatible

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contented

content

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continuous

continu

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convenient

pratique

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cool (weather)

frais

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dangerous

dangereux

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dark (room)

sombre

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dead (not alive)

mort

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dense (fog, smoke)

dense

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different

différent

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difficult (decision, problem, task)

difficile

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dim, faint (light)

faible

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dirty (not clean)

sale

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distant (faraway)

éloigné

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dry (climate, clothing)

sec

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easy (not difficult)

facile

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empty (glass, room)

vide

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exact (amount)

précis, exact

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excellent

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excessive

excessif / excessive

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expensive

cher

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exterior

extérieur

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fast (quick)

rapide

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fatty (food)

gras

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fertile (land, soil)

fertile

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flat (~ panel display, surface)

plat/ plate

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foreign

étranger

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fragile (china, glass)

fragile

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free (at no cost)

gratuit

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free (unrestricted)

libre

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fresh (~ water)

douce

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fresh (e.g., ~ bread)

frais

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frozen (food)

surgelé

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full (completely filled)

plein

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good (book, etc.)

bon

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good (kind hearted)

bon

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grateful

reconnaissant

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happy

heureux

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hard (not soft)

dur

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heavy (in weight)

lourd

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hostile

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hot

très chaud

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huge

géant

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humid

humide

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hungry

avoir faim, affamé

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ill (sick, unwell)

malade

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immobile

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important

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impossible

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incomprehensible

incompréhensible

indispensable

inexperienced

peu expérimenté, inexpérimenté

insignificant

insigniﬁant(e), peu important(e)

interior

intérieur

joint (~ decision)

commun

last (final)

dernier

left (e.g., ~ side)

gauche

legal (legitimate)

légal

light (in weight)

léger

light (pale colour)

pâle

limited

limité

liquid (fluid)

liquide

long (e.g., ~ way)

long

loud (voice, etc.)

fort

low (voice)

bas

Adjective M-Z

Adjectif

main (principal)

principal

matt matte (paint)

mat

meticulous (job)

méticuleux

mysterious

mystérieux

narrow (street, etc.)

étroit

native (of country)

natif, native

natal

nearby

d’à côté,voisin, proche

near-sighted

myope

necessary

nécessaire

negative

négatif

neighbouring

voisin

nervous

nerveux

new

neuf

next (e.g., ~ week)

suivant, prochain

nice (kind)

gentil

nice (voice)

agréable

normal

not big

pas grand

not clear

pas clair

not difficult

facile

obligatory

obligatoire

old (house)

vieux

open

ouvert

opposite

opposé

ordinary (usual)

ordinaire

original (unusual)

original

past (recent)

passé

permanent

personal

personnel

polite

poli

poor (not rich)

pauvre

possible

poverty-stricken

miséreux, pauvre

present (current)

présent, actuel

principal (main)

principal

private (~ jet)

privé

probable

public (open to all)

public

punctual (person)

ponctuel

quiet (tranquil)

tranquille

rare

raw (uncooked)

cru

right (not left)

droit

right, correct

juste, correct

ripe (fruit)

mûr

risky

risqué

sad (~ look)

triste

sad (depressing)

triste

safe (not dangerous)

sûr

salty (food)

salé

satisfied (customer)

satisfait

second hand

d’occasion

shallow (water)

peu profond

sharp (blade, etc.)

bien affilé

short (in length)

court

short, short-lived

court

significant (notable)

considérable

similar

similaire, pareil

simple (easy)

simple

skinny

trop maigre

slim (person)

maigre

small (in size)

petit

smooth (surface)

lisse

soft (to touch)

mou

solid (~ wall)

solide

sombre, gloomy

sombre

sour (flavour, taste)

aigre

spacious (house, etc.)

spacieux

special

spécial

straight (line, road)

droit

strong (person)

fort

stupid (foolish)

stupide

sunny (day)

ensoleillé

superb, perfect

parfait

swarthy

basané

sweet (sugary)

sucré

tan

bronzé bronzer

tasty

bon, savoureux

tender (affectionate)

tendre

the highest

suprême

the most important

le plus important

the nearest

le plus proche

the same, equal

le même, pareil

thick (wall, slice, fog)

épais

tight (~ shoes)

serré, étroit

tired (exhausted)

fatigué

tiring

fatiguant

transparent

unique (exceptional)

unique

various

divers

warm (moderately hot)

chaud

wet (e.g., ~ clothes)

trempé

whole (entire, complete)

entier

wide (e.g., ~ road)

large

young

jeune