extraverti
/ɛk.stʁa.vɛʁ.ti/
The English word 'outgoing' is translated into French as extraverti.
This adjective is used to describe someone who is comfortable in social settings and interactions. While extraverti specifically refers to this personality type, you can also use the common alternative sociable to describe someone who is friendly and enjoys the company of others.
Meaning: being comfortable in social settings and interactions (adj)
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective extraverti must agree with the subject it describes: add an -e to form the feminine extravertie, add an -s to form the masculine plural extravertis and add -es to form the feminine plural extraverties.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 4 syllables and is pronounced /ɛk.stʁa.vɛʁ.ti/.
Did you know?
- The French word extraverti was actually borrowed from the German word extravertiert.
- In French, being extraverti can sometimes carry a slightly clinical or psychological connotation, whereas 'outgoing' in English is almost always a purely positive social trait.
- In casual French, people often avoid extraverti in favor of ouvert, which literally means 'open', to describe someone's friendly nature.
Examples in context
- Je ne suis pas extraverti.I'm not outgoing.This sentence is useful for expressing that you do not consider yourself to be extraverti.Tatoeba #4842613 by sacredceltic, translation #3330239 by CK
- Il est extraverti.He is outgoing.This sentence is useful for stating that he is extraverti.Tatoeba #1313657 by sacredceltic, translation #294729 by CK
- Il est extrêmement extraverti et aime rencontrer de nouvelles personnesHe is extremely outgoing and enjoys meeting new people
- Elle est très sociable et se lie facilement d'amitiéShe is very outgoing and easily makes friends
- Elle est sociable comme tout, toujours en train de discuter avec tout le mondeShe is outgoing as anything, always chatting with everyone
- Il est super ouvert et peut parler à n'importe qui sans difficultéHe is super outgoing and can talk to anyone without difficulty
- Mon ami est super ouvert et s'entend bien avec tout le mondeMy friend is super outgoing and gets along with everyone
- Elle a une personnalité extrêmement extravertie, ce qui la rend idéale pour ce posteShe has an extremely outgoing personality, which makes her ideal for this position
- Elle est très extravertie avec les gens.She is very outgoing with people.
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Manon and Hugo are discussing a new colleague at work.
- ManonEst-ce que ton nouveau collègue est extraverti ?Is your new colleague outgoing?
- HugoOui, il est vraiment très extraverti.Yes, he is really very outgoing.
- ManonC'est super pour l'ambiance de l'équipe.That is great for the team atmosphere.
- HugoTout à fait, il parle à tout le monde.Exactly, he talks to everyone.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry extraverti, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries extraverti, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
