Caractère, nm : personality, character, nature, temperament of a person or a thing.

The French word « caractère » looks very similar to the English word “character.”

The most common meaning of “character” in English is “nature or temperament,” but it can also refer to “a person in a play.”

In French, « caractère » means personality, character, nature, temperament of a person or thing.

Cette maison a du caractère.
This house has character.

L’éducation développe le caractère.
Education develops character.