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the way that someone or something looks

apparence, look

still in the earlier stages of life

jeune

(of a person) approximately between 45 to 65 years old, typically indicating a stage of life between young adulthood and old age

âgé

living in the later stages of life

vieux, vielle, vieil

(of a person) having a height that is greater than what is thought to be the average height

grand

(of a person) having a height that is less than what is thought to be the average height

petit

(of people or animals) weighing less than what is thought to be healthy for their body

maigre

thin in an attractive way

mince

(of people or animals) weighing much more than what is thought to be healthy for their body

gros

weighing more than what is considered healthy or desirable for one's body size and build

en surpoids

extremely pleasing to the mind or senses

beau, belle

possessing an attractive and pleasing appearance

beau, belle, séduisant

having features or characteristics that are pleasing

séduisant, attirant

referring or belonging to a group of people originally from Europe who typically have pale skin

blanc, blanche

referring or belonging to a racial group with dark skin color, particularly those who are from sub-Saharan Africa

noir, noire

related to Asia or its people or culture

asiatique

having little or no hair on the head

chauve

having the color of the ocean or clear sky at daytime

bleu

having the color of chocolate ice cream

brun, marron

having the color of fresh grass or most plant leaves

vert

a body part on our face that we use for seeing

œil

(of hair, skin, or eyes) characterized by a deep brown color that can range from light to very dark shades

brun

(of skin or hair) very light in color

blond, clair

(often of a woman) having fair or light-colored hair and skin

blond, blonde

the thin thread-like things that grow on our head

cheveux

the hair that grow on the chin and sides of a man’s face

barbe

(of a person) putting in a lot of effort and dedication to achieve goals or complete tasks

assidu

having a willingness to freely give or share something with others, without expecting anything in return

généreux

friendly, nice, and caring toward other people's feelings

gentil, gentille

able to make people laugh

amusant, drôle

always putting one's interests first and not caring about the needs or rights of others

égoïste

enjoying other people's company and social interactions

extraverti, ouvert, sociable

avoiding work or activity and preferring to do as little as possible

paresseux

able to be trusted to perform consistently well and meet expectations

fiable

nervous and uncomfortable around other people

timide

having a color between white and black, like most koalas or dolphins

gris

hair that grows or left to grow above the upper lip

moustache