7/31/23, 8:31 AM French Physical Appearances & Descriptions [Complete List] https://www.frenchlearner.com/vocabulary/physical-descriptions/ 2/17 7/31/23, 8:31 AM French Physical Appearances & Descriptions [Complete List] Hair – les cheveux When talking about hair there are two options: 1) to use the verb avoir; and 2) To use and adjective. For example, to say “He has curly hair” you can say: ‘Il a les cheveux frisés’ or ‘Il est frisé‘. Subscribe to French Learner! Get updates on the latest posts and more from French Learner straight to your inbox. Your Email... SUBSCRIBE I consent to receiving emails and personalized ads. He/she has long hair. Il/elle a les cheveux longs. He/she has curly hair. Il/elle a les cheveux frisés. He/she is curly-haired. Il/elle est frisé(e). He/she has mid-length hair. Il/elle a les cheveux mi-longs. He/she has straight hair. Il/elle a les cheveux raides. He/she has short hair. Il/elle a les cheveux courts. He/she is bald. Il/elle est chauve. He/she has brown hair. Il/elle a les cheveux bruns. He/she is brunette. Il/elle est brun(e). He/she has blond hair. Il/elle a les cheveux blonds. He/she is blond. Il/elle est blond(e). He/she has light-brown hair. Il/elle a les cheveux châtain. He/she has light-brown hair. Il/elle est châtain. He/she has red hair. Il/elle a les cheveux roux. He/she is red-headed. Il est roux/Elle est rousse. https://www.frenchlearner.com/vocabulary/physical-descriptions/ 3/17 7/31/23, 8:31 AM French Physical Appearances & Descriptions [Complete List] He/she has grey hair. Il/elle a les cheveux gris. He/she is grey-haired. Il/elle est gris(e). He/she has white hair. Il/elle a les cheveux blancs. https://www.frenchlearner.com/vocabulary/physical-descriptions/ 4/17 7/31/23, 8:31 AM French Physical Appearances & Descriptions [Complete List] The face – le visage https://www.frenchlearner.com/vocabulary/physical-descriptions/ 5/17 7/31/23, 8:31 AM French Physical Appearances & Descriptions [Complete List] In French there are two words for face: le visage and la figure. Here you’ll find a list of vocabulary for the face. He/she has blue eyes. Il/elle a les yeux bleus. He/she has hazel eyes. Il/elle a les yeux verts. He/she has brown eyes. Il/elle a les yeux marron. He/she has dark eyes. Il/elle a les yeux noirs. He/she has big/small eyes. Ses yeux son grands/petits. He/she has big/little ears. Il/elle a des petites/grandes oreilles. He/she has big/fine nose. Il/elle a le nez fort/fin. He she has a big/small nose. Il/elle a un gros/petit nez. He has a big/little mustache. Il a une petite/grosse moustache. He has a big/little beard. Il a une grosse/petite barbe. He/she has a round face. Il/elle a le visage rond. He/she has an oval face. Il/elle a le visage ovale. He/she has long/short face. Il/elle a le visage long/petit. He/she wears glasses. Il porte des lunettes. He/she doesn’t wear glasses. Il/elle ne porte pas de lunettes. https://www.frenchlearner.com/vocabulary/physical-descriptions/ 6/17 7/31/23, 8:31 AM French Physical Appearances & Descriptions [Complete List] Appearances – l’apparence https://www.frenchlearner.com/vocabulary/physical-descriptions/ 7/17 7/31/23, 8:31 AM French Physical Appearances & Descriptions [Complete List] This following list offers adjectives in both the masculine and feminine forms to describe peoples’ appearances, ski complexion and race. He is handsome. Il est beau. She is beautiful. Elle est belle. She is pretty. Elle est jolie. He she is great-looking. Il/elle est magnifique/superbe. He/she has fair complexion. Il/elle a le teint clair. He/she is stunning. Il/elle est canon (slang). He/she has olive skin, complexion. Il/elle a le teint mat. He/she has light skin. Il/elle a la peau claire. He/she has dark skin. Il/elle a la peau foncée. He/she is ugly. He/elle est laid. He/she has freckles. Il/elle a des taches de rousseur. He/she has a baby face. Il/elle a un visage poupin. He/she is Black. Il/elle est noir(e). He/she is White. Il/elle est blanc(he). He/she is Asian. Il/elle est asiatique. https://www.frenchlearner.com/vocabulary/physical-descriptions/ 8/17 7/31/23, 8:31 AM French Physical Appearances & Descriptions [Complete List] Hight and weight – la taille et le poid https://www.frenchlearner.com/vocabulary/physical-descriptions/ 9/17 7/31/23, 8:31 AM French Physical Appearances & Descriptions [Complete List] The French word ‘la taille‘ is a mixed bag. It can describe a person’s height, body size as well as waistline. The word, ‘la corpulence‘ describes a person’s stoutness or bulkiness. He/she is tall. Il/elle est grand(e). He/she is short. Il/elle est petit(e). He/she is an average height. Il/elle est de taille moyenne. He/she is one meter, 69 cm (5’6″). Il/elle fait 1,69 mètre He/she is fat. Il/elle est gros(se). He/she is skinny. Il/elle est maigre/mince. He/she is a bit plump. Il/elle est un peu rond(e). He/she is a bit plump. Il/elle est bien en chair. He/she is a bit plump. Il/elle est un peu fort(e). He/she is sturdy, tough. Il est costaud(e). He/she weights 65kg. Il/she pèse/fait 65 kilos. https://www.frenchlearner.com/vocabulary/physical-descriptions/ 10/17 7/31/23, 8:31 AM French Physical Appearances & Descriptions [Complete List] Age – l’âge https://www.frenchlearner.com/vocabulary/physical-descriptions/ 11/17 7/31/23, 8:31 AM French Physical Appearances & Descriptions [Complete List] To describe a person’s age, use the verb avoir. For example, ‘il a cinq ans‘, he is five years-old. Here’s you’ll find a complete lesson on age in French. He/she is young. Il/elle est jeune. He/she is old. Il/elle est âgé(e). He/she is old. Il/elle est vieux/vielle. He/she is 25 years-old. Il/elle a 25 ans. He/she’s in his/her twenties. Il/elle a une vingtaine d’annees. He/she’s older, no longer young. Il/elle a certain âge. https://www.frenchlearner.com/vocabulary/physical-descriptions/ 12/17 7/31/23, 8:31 AM French Physical Appearances & Descriptions [Complete List] Video lesson covering physical appearances. https://www.frenchlearner.com/vocabulary/physical-descriptions/ 13/17