Words to Talk About Your Feelings in French

Knowing how to share your feelings in French is important for everyday chats. Here’s a simple guide to help you express your emotions clearly.

1. Personal Information

• Name: Je m’appelle (My name is)...
• Age: J’ai (age) ans (I am (age) years old).
• Nationality: Je suis (nationality) (I am (nationality)).

2. Family Words

• Mère (mother)
• Père (father)
• Frère (brother)
• Sœur (sister)

3. Common Verbs for Daily Activities

• Manger (to eat)
• Aller (to go)
• Faire (to do)

4. Describing People

• Grand (tall)
• Petit (short)
• Sympathique (nice)

5. Emotions and Feelings

• Heureux (happy)
• Triste (sad)
• En colère (angry)

Example Sentences:

• Je suis heureux aujourd'hui. (I am happy today.)
• Elle est triste parce qu’elle a perdu son chien. (She is sad because she lost her dog.)
• Nous sommes en colère contre la situation. (We are angry about the situation.)

6. Days of the Week and Time

• Lundi (Monday)
• Aujourd'hui (today)
• Demain (tomorrow)

7. Food and Drink Words

Link your feelings to food and drinks too!

• Pain (bread)
• Eau (water)
• Chocolat (chocolate)

8. Hobbies and Fun Activities

• Sport (sports)
• Musique (music)
• Lecture (reading)

9. Clothing Words

Want to talk about feelings connected to clothes?

• Vêtements (clothes)
• Chaussures (shoes)
• Chapeau (hat)

10. Basic Direction Words

Use these when talking about feelings in different places:

• À gauche (to the left)
• À droite (to the right)
• Tout droit (straight ahead)

With these words, you’ll feel ready to talk about your feelings in basic French! Practice these phrases in sentences to get better and understand more.