1. The verb “to be”
Le verbe être

2. Pronoms Singular 1st person je I Plural 1st person nous we
When studying French, you must understand subject pronouns before you can begin learning how to conjugate verbs, because the forms of verbs change for each subject pronoun.
Singular
 1st person   je    I
2nd person   tu    you (informal)
3rd person   il   he, it    elle   she, it    on   one/it
Plural
 1st person   nous   we
 2nd person   vous   you
3rd person   ils   they (m)    elles   they (f)

3. Le verbe être

4. Adjectifs (colors/personality traits)
Look over the list given in class. Study the highlighted adjectives.
French Personality Vocabulary (List of Adjectives in French)
English Adjectives French Adjectives colors couleurs
black noir
blue bleu
brown brun
gray gris
green vert
orange orange
purple violet
red rouge
white blanc
yellow jaune
Personality traits:
Athletic sportif
brave courageux
friendly amical
funny drôle
hard-working travailleur
interesting intéressant
kind gentil
nice sympathique (or sympa)
outgoing ouvert
patient patient
smart intelligent
sophisticated raffiné
strong fort
studious studieux
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5. Qualities qualités big grand long long short court small petit
tall haut
thin mince
wide large
bad mauvais
difficult difficile
easy facile
fast rapide
good bon
new nouveau
noisy bruyant
old vieux
quiet calme
slow lent
weak faible
young jeune

6. Nationalitiés Country/Continent Nationality Africa Africain
Asia Asiatique
Australia Australien(ne)
Canada Canadien(ne)
China ` Chinois(e)
England Anglais
France Français(e)
Germany Allemand
Italy Italien(ne)
Mexico Mexicain
Spain Espagnol
United States Américain(e)
Look over the list of nationalities given in class. Only study the highlighted ones.