How many words are in this list?

This page gives 100 French words on “Emotions and character”. The full topic holds 172 in the KoKo app: 68 at the easy level, 61 at the medium level and 43 at the hard level.

Which words should I start with?

With level 1: these are the easiest words of the topic. Move on to level 2 once they come to you without thinking, then to level 3.

How can I remember this French vocabulary?

By seeing each word again at longer and longer intervals, just before you forget it: that is spaced repetition. The KoKo app does it for you and tells you each day which words to review.

Can I print this list or save it as a PDF?

Yes. The “Print the list” button at the top of the page opens your device’s print dialog: choose to save as PDF to keep the 100 words and their translation, with nothing else around them.

French vocabulary: emotions and feelings

Happy, sad, angry, shy, generous: emotions, feelings and personality traits in French.

Here are 100 French words on “Emotions and character”, translated into English and sorted from easiest to hardest.

Level 1: easy 40 words

French	English
colère	anger
en colère	angry
confiance	confidence
mépris	contempt
lâche	cowardly
fou	crazy
curiosité	curiosity
désir	desire
doute	doubt
gêne	embarrassment
envie	envyJealousy of what others have
peur	fear
bonheur	happiness
haine	hatred
honnête	honest
espoir	hope
joie	joy
gentil	kind
amour	love
modeste	modest
humeur	mood
nerveux	nervous
sympathique	nice
panique	panic
patient	patient
plaisir	pleasure
fierté	pride
respect	respect
vengeance	revenge
triste	sad
satisfaction	satisfaction
sensible	sensitive
stress	stress
surpris	surprised
fatigué	tired
apprécier	to appreciate
craindre	to fearBe afraid of something
souffrir	to suffer
susceptible	touchy
sage	wise

Level 2: medium 35 words

French	English
admiration	admiration
affection	affection
ambitieux	ambitious
angoisse	anxiety
attachement	attachment
courageux	brave
prudent	cautious
charismatique	charismatic
désespoir	despair
déception	disappointment
empathie	empathy
excitation	excitement
culpabilité	guilt
travailleur	hardworking
humble	humble
hypocrite	hypocritical
indifférence	indifference
bienveillance	kindness
paresseux	lazy
menteur	liar
nostalgie	nostalgia
réaliste	realistic
regret	regret
soulagement	relief
sérénité	serenity
solitaire	solitary
terreur	terror
consoler	to console
ressentir	to feel
s’énerver	to get annoyed
s’attacher	to grow attached
rassurer	to reassure
malaise	unease
fâché	upset
inquiétude	worry

Level 3: hard 25 words

French	English
distant	aloof
agacement	annoyance
appréhension	apprehension
orgueilleux	arrogant
rusé	cunning
docile	docile
rêveur	dreamy
euphorie	euphoria
extraverti	extroverted
intolérant	intolerant
introverti	introverted
mélancolie	melancholy
obéissant	obedient
prétentieux	pretentious
imprudent	reckless
effrayé	scared
timidité	shyness
têtu	stubborn
bavard	talkative
redouter	to dreadFear greatly, be apprehensive about
se vexer	to take offence
tolérant	tolerant
désordonné	untidy
lassitude	weariness
émerveillement	wonder

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Frequently asked questions

How many words are in this list?: This page gives 100 French words on “Emotions and character”. The full topic holds 172 in the KoKo app: 68 at the easy level, 61 at the medium level and 43 at the hard level.
Which words should I start with?: With level 1: these are the easiest words of the topic. Move on to level 2 once they come to you without thinking, then to level 3.
How can I remember this French vocabulary?: By seeing each word again at longer and longer intervals, just before you forget it: that is spaced repetition. The KoKo app does it for you and tells you each day which words to review.
Can I print this list or save it as a PDF?: Yes. The “Print the list” button at the top of the page opens your device’s print dialog: choose to save as PDF to keep the 100 words and their translation, with nothing else around them.