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All About Me (AQA GCSE French): Revision Note

Exam code: 8652

Written by: Amy Bates

Updated on 8 December 2025

All about me

For the topic of all about me, you need to be able to give basic details about yourself
This includes your name, age, nationality and what you look like, including negatives
You will learn about essential grammar points like articles, plural nouns and adjective agreements

Young boy with brown hair and blue eyes waves, wearing a blue shirt. Speech bubble in French states he is Canadian, 15 years old, and tall.

Hello! My name is Thomas and I am 15. I am Canadian. I have blue eyes and short, brown hair. I am quite tall - I am not short.

All about me: vocabulary

Some useful words and phrases you'll need for the topic of 'All about me' are:

Je m’appelle - I am called / my name is
J’ai … ans - I am … years old
J’ai - I have
Je suis - I am
Je ne suis pas - I am not
J’ai les yeux … - I have … eyes
J’ai les cheveux … - I have … hair

Illustration of four diverse individuals: a blonde woman in blue, a man in a suit, a woman in glasses and a suit, and a red-haired man in green.

Category	French	Part of speech	English
Hair and eyes	yeux	n (mpl)	eyes
	cheveux	n (mpl)	hair
	blanc, blanche	adj	white
	bleu(e)	adj	blue
	blond(e)	adj	blond
	brun(e)	adj	brown
	noir(e)	adj	black
	roux	adj	red (hair) / ginger
	vert(e)	adj	green
	court(e)	adj	short
	long, longue	adj	long
Nationalities	allemand(e)	adj	German
	américain(e)	adj	American
	anglais(e)	adj	English
	britannique	adj	British
	canadien(ne)	adj	Canadian
	espagnol(e)	adj	Spanish
Physical appearance	grand(e)	adj	tall, big, large
	petit(e)	adj	small, short, little

Don’t use capital letters for nationalities in French

Higher tier only

These words are only required for Higher tier.

Category	French	Part of speech	English
Hair and eyes	oeil	n (m)	eye
	gris(e)	adj	grey
Nationalities	africain(e)	adj	African (m)
	arabe	adj	Arab (m, f)
	belge	adj	Belgian (m, f)
	chinois(e)	adj	Chinese (m)
	marocain(e)	adj	Moroccan (m)
	québécois(e)	adj	from Quebec (m)
	suisse	adj	Swiss (m, f)

Examiner Tips and Tricks

It is important to practise using vocabulary to gain confidence and achieve maximum marks. Say your name, your age and give a brief description of yourself in French. Use a negative too. If you need more support, try writing it down and reading it aloud.

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