Learn to describe someone and understand a person’s description (eyes and hair)
Let’s start with a riddle
Devine qui c’est.
– C’est une femme ?
Non, c’est un homme.
– Il est jeune ?
Non, il est vieux.
– Il a les cheveux gris ?
Non, il a les cheveux blancs.
– Il a une moustache ?
Non, il a une barbe.
– Il a un chapeau ?
Non, mais il a un bonnet.
– Est-ce qu’il a des vêtements rouges ?
Oui, ses vêtements sont rouges et blancs.
– C’est le Père Noël.
Oui, c’est exact.
Now learn to describe a person’s eyes and hair in French.
Les yeux ![les yeux](https://i0.wp.com/lefrancaisillustre.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/les-yeux.jpg?resize=151%2C71&ssl=1)
![](https://i0.wp.com/lefrancaisillustre.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/les-yeux-bleus.jpg?resize=604%2C118&ssl=1)
J’ai les yeux bleus.
Il a les yeux bleus.
Elle a les yeux bleus.
![](https://i0.wp.com/lefrancaisillustre.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/les-yeux-marron.jpg?resize=571%2C102&ssl=1)
Tu as les yeux marron.
![](https://i0.wp.com/lefrancaisillustre.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/les-yeux-verts.jpg?resize=531%2C113&ssl=1)
Vous avez les yeux verts.
![](https://i0.wp.com/lefrancaisillustre.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Elle-a-des-lunettes.jpg?resize=550%2C191&ssl=1)
![](https://i0.wp.com/lefrancaisillustre.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Elle-na-pas-de-lunettes.jpg?resize=579%2C172&ssl=1)
Les cheveux ![les cheveux](https://i0.wp.com/lefrancaisillustre.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/cheveux.png?resize=183%2C162&ssl=1)
![Elle a les cheveux blonds.](https://i0.wp.com/lefrancaisillustre.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/elle-a-les-cheveux-blonds.jpg?resize=639%2C187&ssl=1)
Elle est blonde.
Il est blond.
![Elle a les cheveux bruns.](https://i0.wp.com/lefrancaisillustre.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/elle-a-les-cheveux-bruns.jpg?resize=615%2C163&ssl=1)
Elle est brune.
Il est brun.
![Elle a les cheveux roux.](https://i0.wp.com/lefrancaisillustre.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/elle-a-les-cheveux-roux.jpg?resize=581%2C175&ssl=1)
Elle est rousse.
Il est roux.
![Elle a les cheveux noirs.](https://i0.wp.com/lefrancaisillustre.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/elle-a-les-cheveux-noirs.jpg?resize=621%2C174&ssl=1)
![](https://i0.wp.com/lefrancaisillustre.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Ils-ont-les-cheveux-gris.jpg?resize=491%2C209&ssl=1)
![](https://i0.wp.com/lefrancaisillustre.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Ils-ont-les-cheveux-blancs.jpg?resize=474%2C161&ssl=1)
![Il est chauve.](https://i0.wp.com/lefrancaisillustre.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Il-est-chauve.jpg?resize=281%2C193&ssl=1)
Test yourself (1)
Which sentence corresponds to the following picture?
![](https://i0.wp.com/lefrancaisillustre.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Qui-est-elle.jpg?resize=251%2C309&ssl=1)
Read the following sentences carefully. Did you find the corresponding sentence? Great! Click on the sentence to check if it is correct.
Test yourself (2)
Qui est-ce ? Guess who ?
![trois femmes](https://i0.wp.com/lefrancaisillustre.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/3-femmes-1000-dpi.jpg?resize=362%2C192&ssl=1)
Elle est brune.
Elle n’a pas de lunettes.
Elle a les yeux bleus.
Qui est-ce ? Guess who ?
![quatre femmes](https://i0.wp.com/lefrancaisillustre.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/4-femmes-1000-dpi.jpg?resize=463%2C196&ssl=1)
Elle a les yeux bleus.
Elle a les cheveux bruns.
Elle n’a pas de lunettes.
Qui est-ce ? Guess who ?
![cinq femmes](https://i0.wp.com/lefrancaisillustre.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/5-femmes-1000-dpi.jpg?resize=589%2C202&ssl=1)
Elle a des yeux bleus.
Elle est blonde.
Elle a des lunettes.
Qui est-ce ? Guess who ?
![six femmes](https://i0.wp.com/lefrancaisillustre.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/6-femmes-1000-dpi.jpg?resize=697%2C204&ssl=1)
Elle n’a pas de lunettes.
Elle n’a pas les cheveux noirs.
Elle a les yeux verts.
Elle est rousse.
Tell me everything!
Send me a message at info@lefrancaisillustre.com to tell me (in French of course) what is the color of your hair and the color of your eyes. Make 2 sentences. I’ll answer you with feedback.
If you want to practice describing a person with clothes, click here: you will get a video with names of clothes, colours, but also with the verb ‘avoir’ in French.
You may now know how to describe a person, but can you introduce someone? And can you introduce yourself in French? If you want to know more, take a look at ‘(se) presenter (quelqu’un)’ [Introduce yourself/someone], a complete guide for beginners. Of course, this guide uses the methodology of illustrated French to make your learning as simple and natural as possible. Enjoy it !
A bientôt, Jérôme
![Logo + Jérôme le créateur du français illustré](https://i0.wp.com/lefrancaisillustre.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/logo-créateur-du-français-illustré.jpg?resize=397%2C205&ssl=1)