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A short description of a friend's looks and character.
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grand / grandetall 🔊
gentil / gentillekind 🔊
les cheveuxthe hair 🔊
les yeuxthe eyes 🔊
jeuneyoung 🔊
Comment il est ?What is he like? 🔊
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« Mon ami est grand et gentil. » 🔊
My friend is tall and kind.
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Comment est ton amie ? 🔊What is your friend like?
Elle est grande et très gentille. 🔊She's tall and very kind.
De quelle couleur sont ses yeux ? 🔊What colour are her eyes?
Elle a les yeux verts. 🔊She has green eyes.
Grammar in focus · adjective agreement
Many adjectives add -e for feminine: grand → grande, gentil → gentille. Adjectives like « jeune » don't change.
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Describe a friend or family member in 2–3 sentences (appearance + one trait).
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Tip for this task
Parfait ! Add -e for a woman: « grande », « gentille ».
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1. Feminine of « grand »?
2. « les yeux » are…
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