Colors Flashcards
black
noir (m), noirs (m pl.)
noire (f), noires (f pl.)
white
blanc (m), blancs (m pl.)
blanche (f), blanches (f pl.)
gray
gris (m), gris (m pl.)
grise (f), grises (f pl.)
red
rouge (s), rouges (pl.)
this color doesn’t change between masculine/feminine
pink
rose (s), roses (pl.)
this color doesn’t change between masculine/feminine
green
vert (m), verts (m pl.)
verte (f), vertes (f pl.)
blue
bleu (m), bleus (m pl.)
bleue (f), bleues (f pl.)
purple
violet (m), violets (m pl.)
violette (f), violettes (f pl.)
orange
orange
this color doesn’t change form for feminine/masculine, singular/plural
yellow
jaune (s), jaunes (pl.)
this color doesn’t change between masculine/feminine
brown
marron
this color doesn’t change form for feminine/masculine, singular/plural
gold
or (s), ors (pl.)
this color doesn’t change between masculine/feminine
silver
argent (s), argents (pl.)
this color doesn’t change between masculine/feminine
turqoise
turquoise
this color doesn’t change form for feminine/masculine, singular/plural
beige
beige
this color doesn’t change form for feminine/masculine, singular/plural
maroon
bordeaux
this color doesn’t change form for feminine/masculine, singular/plural
lilac
lilas
this color doesn’t change form for feminine/masculine, singular/plural
cyan
cyan
this color doesn’t change form for feminine/masculine, singular/plural
indigo
indigo
this color doesn’t change form for feminine/masculine, singular/plural
dark
ex. dark red, dark blue, etc.
foncé
ex. rouge foncé, bleu foncé, etc.
default to the masculine singular form of the color when modified by an adjective
light
ex. light purple, light green, etc.
clair
ex. violet clair, vert clair, etc.
default to the masculine singular form of the color when modified by an adjective
bright
ex. bright pink, bright blue, etc.
vif
ex. rose vif, bleu vif, etc.
default to the masculine singular form of the color when modified by an adjective
a shade
une nuance
neon, fluorescent
ex. neon pink, neon green, etc.
fluo
ex. rose fluo, vert fluo, etc.
default to the singular masculine form of the color when modified by an adjective
-ish
ex: it was very cold. there was a bluish tint to alex’s lips
-âtre
ex: il faisait très froid. les lèvres de alex étaient bleuâtres
transparent
transparent (m), transparente (f)
opaque
opaque (m, f)
pale
ex. pale grey
pâle
ex. gris pâle