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Shakuenimu eka auennua neshtuapamati.

He's shy when he doesn't know people.

Nipakueniten tshetshi uapamak.

I look forward to seeing him.

Tshinuashkushiu, tshitshue tshinuashkushiu.

He's tall, really tall.

Ekᵘ ma, tan eshi-atishauiateniti ussishikua kie upishkueuna?

And what colour are his eyes and his hair?

Miam nin.

Like me.

Minuatamᵘ iapatshiati uasheshkunakapeshakana.

He really likes wearing jeans.

Kaien, ma tshinishtuapamau nuitsheuakan Pien?

Gaëlle, do you know my friend Pierre?

Mak patshuiannu tshekamutati mak kanapua upishakanassina.

And wearing a shirt and also his moccasins.

Kashteuanua ussishikua kie nenua upishkueuna. Tshinuapishkueuneu, kakanuapishkueuneu.

He has black eyes and hair. He has long hair.

Mishta-minuenitakushu kie uitenitakushu tepatshimuti.

He's very nice and he's funny when he tells stories.

Tshimakateu kie.

He's thin (lean) too.

Nika uitamuau tshetshi takushinit ute minu-tshishikaniti.

I'll ask him to come over when the weather is nice.

Tapue a!

Really!

Mauat apu nishtuapamak! Nipa minueniten mishkut nishtuapamak.

No, I don't know him! I'd like to know him though.

Eukuan miam, eku!

Great, okay!

Tshika uauitamatin apishish.

I'll tell you a bit about him.

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