{"id":6478,"date":"2017-07-07T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2017-07-06T22:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/global-exam.com\/blog\/blog\/delf-physical-description\/"},"modified":"2021-10-20T10:21:16","modified_gmt":"2021-10-20T08:21:16","slug":"delf-physical-description","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/global-exam.com\/blog\/en\/french-vocabulary-physical-description\/","title":{"rendered":"Physical Description In French: Describe Physical Appearances"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#eae9e9;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start\" style=\"max-width:calc( 1400px + 0px );margin-left: calc(-0px \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-0px \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><p>When we describe someone, what we are trying to do is to transmit a mental image. If we want to do it successfully, we do need to be as accurate as possible.\u00a0 In this article, you are going to<strong> learn the following words and phrases to describe people in French<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">face features and hair<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">body size and shape<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">age<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">beauty and ugliness<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Then, we will give you a complete <strong>example<\/strong> so that you can follow it as a model and last but not least, you will have the opportunity to <strong>practice<\/strong> by yourself!<\/p>\n<p>Without any more delay, let\u2019s get down to work!<\/p>\n<p>If you want to <a href=\"https:\/\/global-exam.com\/en\/general\/french\">learn French online easily<\/a> or you wish to take the tests <a href=\"https:\/\/global-exam.com\/en\/exam\/delf\">DELF,<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/global-exam.com\/en\/exam\/dalf\">\u00a0DALF<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0<a 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center;background-repeat: no-repeat;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#eae9e9;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start\" style=\"max-width:calc( 1400px + 0px );margin-left: calc(-0px \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-0px \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-2 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\"><h2>All About Physical Appearance<\/h2>\n<h3>The face And The Hair<\/h3>\n<p>Below a list of facial characteristics.<\/p>\n<h4>The Face And The Hair &#8211; <em>Le visage et les cheveux<\/em><\/h4>\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-1037\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-1037\">\n<tbody class=\"row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-1 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">She has delicate \/ sharp features.<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Elle a les traits fins \/ durs.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-2 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Andy has freckles.<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Andy a des taches de rousseur.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Cindy has a beauty spot.<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Cindy a un grain de beaut\u00e9.<br \/>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">My uncle has a wrinkled face.<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Mon oncle a un visage rid\u00e9.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Ava has a fresh complexion.<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Ava a le teint frais.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">David has a pimply face.<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">David a un visage boutonneux.    <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-7 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Eva is chubby-faced.<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Eva est joufflue.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-8 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">What color are Andrea\u2019s eyes?<br \/>\nShe has brown eyes.<br \/>\n<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">De quelle couleur sont les yeux d\u2019Andrea?<br \/>\nElle a les yeux marron.<br \/>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-9 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">My husband has a mustache and a beard.<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Mon mari porte une moustache et une barbe.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-10 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">She has a Roman\/snub\/flat nose.<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Elle a un nez aquilin\/retrouss\u00e9\/\u00e9pat\u00e9 .<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-11 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Brigitte has a fair complexion.<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Brigitte a le teint clair.   <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-12 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">James has a dark complexion.<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">James a le teint fonc\u00e9\/mat.  <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-13 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">The tone of Florine\u2019s skin is olive.<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Florine a la peau mate.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-14 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">My cousin has short hair, but I have long hair.<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Mon cousin a les cheveux courts, mais j\u2019ai les cheveux longs.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-15 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Amy is blond.<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Amy est blonde. <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-16 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Sarah has ginger hair.      <\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Sarah est rousse\/rouquine.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-17 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Jeff has light brown hair.<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Jeff a des cheveux ch\u00e2tains clairs.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-18 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">He has dark frizzy hair.<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Il a les cheveux bruns et cr\u00e9pus.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-19 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Mary has curly thick hair.<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Mary a les cheveux boucl\u00e9s et \u00e9pais.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-20 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">My mother has straight hair.    <\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Ma m\u00e8re a les cheveux raides.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-21 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Chris is bald.<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Chris est chauve.     <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-22 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Charlotte is going grey.<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Charlotte grisonne.  <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-23 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Pierre wears glasses.<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Pierre porte des lunettes.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><br \/>\n<\/span>Body Size And Shape<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Here with the vocabulary for body shape and size:<\/span><\/p>\n<h4>Body Size And Shape &#8211;<em>\u00a0Taille et silhouette<\/em><\/h4>\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-1038\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-1038\">\n<tbody class=\"row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-1 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><strong>Height <\/strong><\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><strong>La taille<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-2 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Sandra is six feet tall. She\u2019s tall.<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Sandra mesure 1 m\u00e8tre 80 (centim\u00e8tres).  Elle est grande.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">I'm of average height.<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Je suis de taille moyenne.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Antoine is short.<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Antoine est petit.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><strong>The figure<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><strong>La silhouette<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Adela is slim.<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Adela est mince.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-7 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Robert is thin.<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Robert est maigre.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-8 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Cecilia is slender.<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Cecilia est svelte.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-9 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Lorena is overweight.<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Lorena est en surpoids.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-10 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Her son is chubby.<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Son fils est potel\u00e9.  <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-11 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Lili is plump.<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Lili est grassouillette.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-12 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><strong>Build <\/strong><\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><strong>La carrure<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-13 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Arnold is broad-shouldered.<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Arnold est de forte carrure.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-14 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Tony is muscular and well-built.<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Tony est muscl\u00e9 et bien b\u00e2ti.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-15 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Giovanni is stocky.<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Giovanni est r\u00e2bl\u00e9.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-16 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Florette is squat.<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Florette est courtaude.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-17 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Henry is hefty.<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Henry est costaud.  <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n<h3>Age<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">As in English, use age adjectives in French in a polite way. Remember that asking a woman her age can be considered rude. So, if you still want to know someone&rsquo;s age, ask the question in a nice way like: \u201cMay I ask how old you are?\u201d (\u201c<\/span><em style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Est-ce que je peux me permettre de te demander ton \u00e2ge ?<\/em><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">\u201d)<\/span><\/p>\n<h4>Age &#8211; <em>L\u2019\u00e2ge<\/em><\/h4>\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-1039\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-1039\">\n<tbody class=\"row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-1 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Robert is 46 years old. He\u2019s middle-aged.<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Robert a 46 ans.C\u2019est un homme d\u2019\u00e2ge moyen.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-2 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Isabelle is young.<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Isabelle est jeune.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">She is in her twenties.<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Elle a une vingtaine d\u2019ann\u00e9es.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Monsieur Remy is elderly.<br \/>\nMonsieur Remy is old.<br \/>\n<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Monsieur Remy est \u00e2g\u00e9.<br \/>\nMonsieur Remy est vieux.<br \/>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">He\u2019s an old man.<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">C\u2019est un vieil homme.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Madame Cape is elderly.<br \/>\nShe\u2019s an old woman.<br \/>\n<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Madame Cape est \u00e2g\u00e9e.<br \/>\nC\u2019est une vieille dame.<br \/>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n<h3>Beauty And Ugliness<\/h3>\n<p>Beauty and ugliness are relative concepts which have been socially constructed. They have been both represented in art, literature and in media. The way these concepts are defined have positive and negative implications for men and women. Below you will find a list of useful phrases to talk about both aspects.<\/p>\n<h4>\u00a0Beauty And Ugliness &#8211; <em>La beaut\u00e9 et la laideur<\/em><\/h4>\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-1040\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-1040\">\n<tbody class=\"row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-1 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Sophie is beautiful.<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Sophie est belle.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-2 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">I think Boris is gorgeous.<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Je pense que Boris est superbe.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">My boyfriend is very handsome.<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Mon ch\u00e9ri \/ petit ami est tr\u00e8s beau.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Penelope is an attractive woman.<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Penelope est une femme tr\u00e8s s\u00e9duisante.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">You look so pretty in that dress.<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Tu es tellement jolie dans cette robe.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">My neighbor is unattractive.<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Mon voisin est peu attirant.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-7 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Angela is nice but rather ugly.<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Angela est sympa mais plut\u00f4t laide.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-8 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Helene is kind of plain.<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Helene est une fille fade.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n<h2>An Example<\/h2>\n<p>Look at the picture of Maylis and read the description below. Pay attention to the use of adjectives and the structure of sentences in French.<\/p>\n<p><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-38668 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/global-exam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Capture-physical-description.png\" alt=\"blonde-girl-nature\" width=\"453\" height=\"264\" srcset=\"https:\/\/global-exam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Capture-physical-description-200x117.png 200w, https:\/\/global-exam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Capture-physical-description-300x175.png 300w, https:\/\/global-exam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Capture-physical-description-400x233.png 400w, https:\/\/global-exam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Capture-physical-description.png 453w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 453px) 100vw, 453px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><em>Maylis est une jeune femme. Elle a une vingtaine d\u2019ann\u00e9es. Elle a les yeux verts et elle porte des lunettes. Son teint est clair. Elle a le nez un peu \u00e9pat\u00e9. Elle n\u2019a pas les traits fins. Elle est joufflue mais elle n\u2019est pas rid\u00e9e. Ses cheveux sont boucl\u00e9s et ch\u00e2tains clairs. Maylis est plut\u00f4t grassouillette et r\u00e2bl\u00e9e. Sa taille est moyenne.<\/em><\/p>\n<h2>Time To Practice!<\/h2>\n<p>Look at the following picture carefully. 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