Feelings and emotions vocabulary

Feelings and emotions vocabulary

This page offers a comprehensive list of French vocabulary for feelings and emotions. In particular, we offer multiple synonyms whenever possible. You’ll find both the masculine and feminine forms of each adjective separated by a slash symbol.

French feelings and emotions vocabulary.

French feelings and emotions vocabulary

A note on verbs. All adjectives can be used with a conjugated form of être (to be). For example:

You can also use the verb se sentir (to feel) with adjectives of emotion. For example:

Accepting / open

Joy

Anger, annoyance

Courage, power

Loving

Sadness

Disconnected

Shame

Fear

Gratitude

Guilt

Hope

Powerlessness

Tenderness

Stress

Doubt

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