You know yourself really well, right? You know how you look, the kind of clothes you wear, and what you like to do with your time. All these things — and many others — make you who you are.

One way of describing yourself is with a “physical description.” A physical description has mostly to do with how you look. It gives information about how old you are, how tall you are, how long your hair is, and a lot more.

When you give a physical description of yourself, you usually begin your sentences with “I.” You say, “I am ten years old.” French kids do they same thing, only instead of using “I,” they use Je. In English, you follow the “I” with a verb, usually “I am” or “I have.” The French equivalent is Je suis or J'ai. Finally, you finish the sentence off with a complement, like “I am ten years old.” In French you'd say, J'ai dix ans.

But remember: In French, there are masculine words and feminine words. The feminine words usually get an extra “e,” but every once in a while they get an extra letter or two. So the masculine word for “tall” in French is grand. The feminine word is grande, with an extra “e” on the end. The masculine word for “average” is moyen, but the feminine word is moyenne. You don't have to add extra letters all the time; some words, usually plural, can be used for both boys and girls.

Now let's look at basic questions and answers:

Your Name — Ton nom

Details About Me — Les détails sur moi

Hair Color — La couleur de cheveux

Hairstyle — La coiffure

Eyes — Les yeux

Size — La taille

Right-handed? Left-handed? — Droitier/Droitière? Gaucher/Gauchère?