😇 Japanese Personality Vocabulary Le caractère
10 essential French words for the Personality scene, each with IPA, English meaning, CEFR level and native speaker audio, plus example sentences. Tap 🔊 to listen.
- gentil /ʒɑ̃ti/ A1kind, niceMon voisin est très gentil avec tout le monde.My neighbor is very kind to everyone.
- méchant /meʃɑ̃/ A2mean, nastyCe garçon est méchant avec ses camarades.This boy is mean to his classmates.
- timide /timid/ A2shyCe garçon est timide et parle très peu en classe.This boy is shy and speaks very little in class.
- généreux /ʒeneʁø/ B1generousMon oncle est très généreux avec sa famille.My uncle is very generous with his family.
- poli /poli/ A2politeCe garçon est très poli avec les adultes.This boy is very polite with adults.
- drôle /dʁol/ A2funnyMon frère est vraiment drôle pendant les repas.My brother is really funny during meals.
- sérieux /seʁjø/ A2seriousMon collègue est très sérieux dans son travail.My colleague is very serious in his work.
- calme /kalm/ A2calmMon père reste calme même dans les situations difficiles.My father stays calm even in difficult situations.
- paresseux /paʁɛsø/ B1lazyMon cousin est un peu paresseux le week-end.My cousin is a bit lazy on weekends.
- courageux /kuʁaʒø/ B1brave, courageousCe pompier est très courageux dans son métier.This firefighter is very brave in his job.
FAQ
How many French personality words are in this list?
10 words, including A1: 1, A2: 6, B1: 3. Every word has playable native audio and example sentences.
Are these words CEFR-graded?
Yes — every word carries its CEFR level (A1–C2), so you can start with the level you need.
What is the best way to memorise them?
Scene groups plus spaced repetition: listen, repeat, learn the word inside its example sentence, then review the next day. LingoVoya has SRS and four quiz types built in.