Here are 20 positive adjectives to describe a person in french:
| Français | IPA* | English |
|---|---|---|
| Il/elle est ambitieux/se | [ɑ̃bisjø/jøz] | He/she is ambitious |
| Il/elle est prudent/te | [pʀydɑ̃/ɑ̃t] | He/she is cautious |
| Il/elle est intelligent/ente | [ɛ̃teliʒɑ̃/ɑ̃t] | He/she is clever |
| Il/elle est confiant/te | [kɔ̃fjɑ̃/jɑ̃t] | He/she is confident |
| Il/elle est drôle | [dʀol] | He/she is funny |
| Il/elle est franc/che | [fʀɑ̃/fʀɑ̃ʃ] | He/she is frank |
| Il/elle est gentil/ille | [ʒɑ̃ti/ij] | He/she is kind |
| Il/elle est généreux/euse | [ʒeneʀø/øz] | He/she is generous |
| Il/elle est honnête | [ɔnɛt] | He/she is honest |
| Il/elle est modeste | [mɔdɛst] | He/she is modest |
| Il/elle est sympa | [sɛ̃pa] | He/she is nice |
| Il/elle est ouvert/te d’esprit | [uvɛʀ/ɛʀt dɛspʀi] | He/she is open-minded |
| Il/elle est optimiste | [ɔptimist] | He/she is optimistic |
| Il/elle est patient/te | [pasjɑ̃/jɑ̃t] | He/she is patient |
| Il/elle est poli/ie | [pɔli] | He/she is polite |
| Il/elle est sincère | [sɛ̃sɛʀ] | He/she is sincere |
| Il/elle est romantique | [ʀɔmɑ̃tik] | He/she is romantic |
| Il/elle est sociable | [sɔsjabl] | He/she is sociable |
| Il/elle est respectueux/euse | [ʀɛspɛktɥø/øz] | He/she is respectful |
| Il/elle est compréhensif/ive | [kɔ̃pʀeɑ̃sif/iv] | He/she is understanding |
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