You have already gone through various adjectives in French in the previous articles on adjectives. In today’s article, we get to you the last set of most commonly used adjectives in French. Read on, and make sure you use them while you talk in French to make it interesting.
1. Occupé
English : busy
Meaning : having a lot to do; perhaps not free to do something else because you are working on something
Example : Je voulais voir mon amie, mais elle était trop occupée. I wanted to meet up with my friend, but she was too busy.
2. Orageux
English : stormy
Meaning : with strong winds and heavy rain or snow
Example : ciel orageux. stormy sky
3. Paresseux
English : lazy
Meaning : unwilling to work or be active; doing as little as possible
Example : Mon fils est intelligent mais extrêmement paresseux. My son is smart but incredibly lazy.
4. Patient
English : patient
Meaning : able to wait for a long time or accept annoying behaviour or difficulties without becoming angry
Example : The teacher is very patient with her young pupils. La maîtresse est très patiente avec ses jeunes élèves.
5. Possible
English : possible
Meaning : that can be done or achieved
Example : Il est possible de payer par carte dans ce magasin. It is possible to pay by card in this shop.
6. Pratique
English : convenient
Meaning : useful, easy or quick to do; not causing problems
Example : Apprendre une langue demande une pratique constante. Learning a language requires constant practice.
7. Pressé
English : in a hurry
Meaning : done too quickly because you do not have enough time
Example : J’ai pressé le chauffeur de taxi car j’étais en retard. I hurried the taxi driver because I was late.
8. Prêt
English : ready
Meaning : fully prepared for what you are going to do and able to start it immediately
Example : Tout est prêt pour mon mariage, même la pièce montée. Everything is ready for my wedding, even the wedding cake.
9. Sale
English : dirty, filthy, nasty
Meaning : very dirty and unpleasant
Example : Mes mains étaient sales, je les ai donc lavées. My hands were filthy, so I washed them.
10. Sérieux
English : serious, responsible, conscientiou
Meaning : bad or dangerous
Example : Il a toujours l’air très sérieux pendant qu’il travaille. He always looks very serious when he is working.
11. Super
English : great, terrific
Meaning : very good or pleasant
Example : La fête était super, et je me suis bien amusé. The party was super, and I had a great time.
12. Sympa
English : nice
Meaning : pleasant or attractive
Example : Nous avons passé une soirée sympa au restaurant. We spent a nice evening at the restaurant.
13. Timide
English : shy
Meaning : nervous or embarrassed about meeting and speaking to other people
Example : Avant j’étais timide, maintenant je suis plus sûr de moi. Before I was shy, now I am more confident.
14. Tranquille
English : quiet, peaceful
Meaning : making very little noise
Example : J’aime vivre dans ce village tranquille et paisible. I like living in this quiet and peaceful village.
15. Vieux
English : old (masculine)
Meaning : having lived for a long time
Example : Le vieux château a été construit sur une colline. The old castle was built on a hill.
We hope you could get enough knowledge about commonly used adjectives in French in this article. For more vocabulary in French, keep reading our article.
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