Colors Flashcards
bleu
vert / verte
orange
rose
violet / violette
rouge
jaune
marron
[same whether masculine or feminine]
blanc / blanche
gris / grise
noir / noire
[pronounciation is the same whether masculine or feminine]
dark (adverb)
foncé
ex: dark green = vert foncé
remember: If you use an adverb with a French color, the color no longer has to agree with the noun(s) that proceed it. (If a color is modified by an adverb, always use the masculine version of the color.)
light (adverb)
clair
ex: light blue = bleu clair
remember: If you use an adverb with a French color, the color no longer has to agree with the noun(s) that proceed it. (If a color is modified by an adverb, always use the masculine version of the color.)
-ish (suffix)
- âtre / -âtres (plural)
ex: bluish = bleuâtre
note: This suffix can be used with any color in French. Although the suffix “-ish” in English could be neutral or informal, in French, it often sounds a bit literary or poetic. You’ll often see colors described this way in books or poetry.
bright (adverb)
vif
ex: bright pink = rose vif
red (for hair)
roux / rousse
ex: She has red hair = Elle a les cheveux roux
a (male) redhead = un roux
a (female) redhead = une rousse
blond
blond / blonde
She is blond = Elle est blonde
She has blond hair = Elle a les cheveux blonds
brown (for hair)
brun / brune / bruns (plural)
She has brown hair = Elle a les cheveux bruns
She is a brunette = Elle est une brune
golden, or dark yellow
doré / dorée
gold
or
ex: a gold medal = une médaille d’or
pure gold = or massif
silver
argent
ex: a silver ring = une bague en argent
‘argent’ also means ‘money’
