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Words on the topic: Feelings Vocabulary

This topic includes essential words for describing how people feel—such as joy, fear, surprise, and sadness. It's perfect for improving emotional expression in conversations. Each word comes with a translation and usage example.
Word Translation Example
brutal
brutal

brutal

Est-ce que tu as vu les scènes brutales dans le film?

Did you see the brutal scenes in the movie?

calme
calme

quiet

calm

Es-tu calme ce matin?

Are you calm this morning?

chaleur
chaleur

heat

warmth

Il fait vraiment chaud, la chaleur est étouffante!

It's really hot, the heat is stifling!

colère
colère

anger

Pourquoi cette colère ?

Why this anger?

doux
doux

sweet

soft, gentle

Le miel est doux.

Honey is sweet.

désagréable
désagréable

unpleasant

Est-ce que tu trouves cette situation désagréable?

Do you find this situation unpleasant?

ennuyeux
ennuyeux

boring

annoying

Est-ce que les cours sont ennuyeux?

Are the classes boring?

faim
faim

hunger

As-tu faim?

Are you hungry?

fatigué
fatigué

tired

fatigued, weary

Es-tu fatigué après ta journée de travail?

Are you tired after your work day?

froid
froid

cold

chilly

As-tu froid ?

Are you cold?

honte
honte

shame

embarrassment

As-tu honte de ton comportement?

Are you ashamed of your behavior?

incertain
incertain

uncertain

Es-tu incertain de ton choix?

Are you unsure of your choice?

insignifiant
insignifiant

insignificant

trivial

Ces détails insignifiants ne méritent pas notre attention.

These insignificant details do not deserve our attention.

insipide
insipide

tasteless

Ce plat est-il vraiment insipide?

Is this dish really tasteless?

malaise
malaise

unease

Tu ressens un malaise depuis quand ?

How long have you been feeling unwell?

pitié
pitié

pity

Avez-vous pitié de moi?

Do you feel sorry for me?

profond
profond

deep

profound

Ton regard est profond.

Your gaze is deep.

sens
sens

meaning

sense

Quel est le sens de ce mot?

What is the meaning of this word?

sensation
sensation

sensation

Quelle sensation avez-vous ressentie?

What feeling did you experience?

soif
soif

thirst

Tu as soif ?

Are you thirsty?

vertige
vertige

vertigo

dizziness

As-tu déjà ressenti des vertiges en haut de la tour?

Have you ever felt dizzy at the top of the tower?

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