Adjectives for Emotions
In this lesson of the Learn French course, you'll learn French adjectives that describe emotions and feelings. The grammar of French adjectives is discussed in the Adjectives lesson.
Online flashcards and a quiz are included in the lesson to help you learn the French adjectives included in this lesson.
Adjectives
Here are some French adjectives that describe feelings, emotions, and state of mind.
| French | English |
|---|---|
| anxieux | anxious |
| étonné | astonished |
| heureux | happy |
| triste | sad |
| en colère | angry |
| démotivé | discouraged |
| désillusionné | disillusioned |
| irrité | irritated |
| surpris | surprised |
| peur | afraid |
| désespéré | desperate |
| inquiet | worried |
| impatient | impatient |
| calme | calm |
| détendu | relaxed |
| ennuyé | bored |
| curieux | curious |
| mélancolique | melancholic |
| frustré | frustrated |
| excité | excited |
| déçu | disappointed |
| satisfait | satisfied |
| optimiste | optimistic |
| pessimiste | pessimistic |
| plein d'espoir | hopeful |
| sans espoir | hopeless |
| reconnaissant | grateful |
| envieux | envious |
| jaloux | jealous |
| fier | proud |
| honteux | ashamed |
| coupable | guilty |
| confiant | confident |
| gêné | embarrassed |
| submergé | overwhelmed |
| paisible | peaceful |
| agité | agitated, restless |
| solitaire | lonely |
| nerveux | nervous |
| déterminé | determined |
| confus | confused |
| inspiré | inspired |
| motivé | motivated |
| nostalgique | nostalgic |
| affectueux | affectionate |
| apathique | apathetic |
| enthousiaste | enthusiastic |
| soulagé | relieved |
| résigné | resigned |
| méfiant | wary |
| suspect | suspicious |
| indifférent | indifferent |
| empathique | empathetic |
| compatissant | compassionate |
| sceptique | skeptical |
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Examples
Here are some examples that show how these adjectives are used in sentences.
| Je suis heureux aujourd’hui. | I am happy today. |
| Elle est triste après le film. | She is sad after the movie. |
| Nous sommes excités pour le voyage. | We are excited for the trip. |
| Il est inquiet pour son examen. | He is worried about his exam. |
| Tu es surpris par la nouvelle. | You are surprised by the news. |
| Ils sont fâchés contre leurs amis. | They are angry at their friends. |
| Je suis frustré par les résultats. | I am frustrated by the results. |
| Elle est confiante dans ses capacités. | Elle est confiante dans ses capacités. |
| Nous sommes fiers de ses progrès. | We are proud of his progress. |
| Il est jaloux de son frère. | He is jealous of his brother. |
Flashcards
Here are some flashcards to help you learn the French adjectives for feelings, emotions, and state of mind that are included in this lesson.
Practice Questions
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