1.11: (old) Comment vas-tu ? Expressing emotional states, feelings and moods
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When someone asks how you are, you may want to say more than bien or ça va. You may want to tell them how you feel. When describing someone’s mood, use être or se sentir and and the adjective must agree with the person’s gender.
Juan: Comment vas-tu ? Juan: How are you?
Émilie: Je suis fatiguée. Et toi? Comment tu te sens ? Émilie: I’m tired. And you? How do you feel?
Juan: Moi, je suis nerveux parce que j’ai un examen de français aujourd’hui. Juan: I’m nervous because I have a French exam today.
You will learn how to use reflexive verbs like se sentir later. For now, you can stick to être.
Here are some adjectives you can use to describe how you feel:
| Masculin | Féminin | Traduction |
|---|---|---|
| agacé | agacée | irritated |
| amoureux | amoureuse | in love |
| confus, gêné | confuse, gênée | embarrassed |
| content | contente | pleased |
| désorienté, confus | désorienté, confus | confused |
| ennuyé | ennuyée | bored |
| ennuyé, énervé | ennuyée, énervée | annoyed |
| épuisé | épuisée | exhausted |
| fâché | fâchée | angry |
| fatigué | fatiguée | tired |
| frustré | frustrée | frustrated |
| heureux | heureuse | happy |
| horrifié | horrifiée | horrified |
| inquiet | inquiète | worried |
| nerveux | nerveuse | nervous |
| pressé | pressée | rushed, in a hurry |
| ravi | ravie | delighted |
| surpris | surprise | surprised |
| tranquille | tranquille | calm |
| triste | triste | sad |
Study the Quizlet vocabulary flashcards. Listen and repeat the French pronunciation.
Explore you feelings in French here : les sentiments.
Vocabulary and pronunciation practice : Adjectifs d'émotions sentiments humeurs