If you always use bon, beau, or grand, your French is correct… but limited.
Here are 15 very common French adjectives that native speakers use all the time. After each French sentence, you’ll see the English translation.
1. Sympa (nice / friendly)
Le professeur est très sympa. — The teacher is very nice.
2. Génial(e) (great / awesome)
Ton idée est géniale ! — Your idea is great!
3. Important(e) (important)
C’est une décision importante. — It’s an important decision.
4. Difficile (difficult)
Cet exercice est difficile. — This exercise is difficult.
5. Facile (easy)
Le test était facile. — The test was easy.
6. Rapide (fast / quick)
Il est très rapide. — He is very fast.
7. Lent(e) (slow)
Le service est un peu lent. — The service is a bit slow.
8. Heureux / Heureuse (happy)
Elle est heureuse aujourd’hui. — She is happy today.
9. Triste (sad)
Il semble triste. — He seems sad.
10. Fatigué(e) (tired)
Je suis fatigué ce matin. — I am tired this morning.
11. Prêt(e) (ready)
Nous sommes prêts. — We are ready.
12. Occupé(e) (busy)
Je suis occupé cet après-midi. — I am busy this afternoon.
13. Propre (clean)
La maison est propre. — The house is clean.
14. Sale (dirty)
Tes chaussures sont sales. — Your shoes are dirty.
15. Cher / Chère (expensive)
Ce restaurant est cher. — This restaurant is expensive.
Weekly Challenge
Choose 3 adjectives and use them today in a real French sentence.
Fluency grows when simple words become natural and automatic.
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