Comprehensive Guide to Emotions in English
This page presents an extensive vocabulary list for emotions in English, categorized by four primary feelings: joy, anger, fear, and sadness. Each emotion is further divided into three intensity levels, providing a nuanced approach to expressing feelings in English.
Highlight: The guide is structured to help learners understand the gradation of emotions, from mild to intense expressions.
Joy (Lexique de la joie)
Small Joy (Petite joie)
The guide begins with mild expressions of happiness, including:
- Serene Serein
- Cheerful Gai
- Satisfied Combleˊ
- Delighted Ravi
Medium Joy (Joie moyenne)
Moving to more pronounced feelings of joy:
- Happy Content
- Joyful Joyeux
- Satisfied Satisfait
- Pleased Reˊjoui
Great Joy (Grande joie)
The most intense expressions of happiness:
- Ecstasy Extase
- Euphoric Euphorique
- Radiant/Bright Radieux
- Enthusiastic Enthousiaste
Vocabulary: "Euphoric" Euphorique refers to an intense state of happiness or excitement.
Anger (Lexique de la colère)
Small Anger (Petite colère)
Mild expressions of discontent:
- Restless Agiteˊ
- Mistrustful Deˊfiant
- Jealous Jaloux
- Crumpled Froisseˊ
Medium Anger (Colère moyenne)
More pronounced feelings of anger:
- Angry Encoleˋre
- Annoyed Agaceˊ
- Upset Contrarieˊ
- Cross Fa^cheˊ
Great Anger (Grande colère)
The most intense expressions of anger:
- Enraged Enrageˊ
- Aggressive Agressif
- Hostile Hostile
- Furious Furieux
Example: "He was furious when he discovered the damage to his car." Ileˊtaitfurieuxquandiladeˊcouvertlesdeˊga^tssursavoiture.
Fear (Lexique de la peur)
Small Fear (Petite peur)
Mild expressions of fear or unease:
- Suspicious Meˊfiant
- Fearful Craintif
- Stressed Stresseˊ
Medium Fear (Peur moyenne)
More pronounced feelings of fear:
- Scared Peur
- Anxious Anxieux
- Afraid Apeureˊ
Great Fear (Grande peur)
The most intense expressions of fear:
- Horrified Horrifieˊ
- Terrified Terrifieˊ
- Frightened Effrayeˊ
Definition: "Terrified" Terrifieˊ describes an extreme state of fear, often accompanied by a feeling of helplessness.
Sadness (Lexique de la tristesse)
Small Sadness (Petite tristesse)
Mild expressions of sadness:
- Disappointed Deˊc\cu
- Sorry Deˊsoleˊ
- Melancholic Meˊlancolique
- Pained Peineˊ
Medium Sadness (Tristesse moyenne)
More pronounced feelings of sadness:
- Sad Triste
- Aggrieved Chagrineˊ
- Hurt Blesseˊ
- Saddened Attristeˊ
Great Sadness (Grande tristesse)
The most intense expressions of sadness:
- Desperate Deˊsespeˊreˊ
- Down Abattu
- Burdened Accableˊ
- Distressed Affligeˊ
Quote: "Learning to express emotions accurately in a foreign language is key to effective communication." Apprendreaˋexprimerpreˊciseˊmentseseˊmotionsdansunelangueeˊtrangeˋreestessentielpourunecommunicationefficace.
This comprehensive guide serves as an excellent resource for students learning emotions in English, particularly those in CM1, CM2, and 6ème. It provides a structured approach to expressing feelings in English, allowing learners to articulate their emotions with precision and depth.