 Show
French color names are rouge (red), jaune (yellow), bleu (blue), vert (green), orange (orange) blanc (white), noir (black) and gris (gray). The page covers rules for gender agreement for colors as well as a comprehensive list of lesser known and more specific colors. French colors: Grammatical rulesGender agreement for colorsAs colors are adjectives they must match the gender and number of the noun they’re describing. For example, a white house is: une maison blanche. Blanche is the feminine singular form of white. If you want to say “white houses” you must say, des maisons blanches.
Notes on gender agreementThe following is an example of basic gender agreement for a color that ends in a consonant. Our two examples are vert for green and noir for black. To make each of them feminine, simply add an -e.
If a color ends in the letter -e in both the masculine and feminine forms, there’s nothing to change. For example we’re using jaune (yellow). Since it ends in an -e, both the masculine and feminine forms are the same.
The colors marron (brown) and orange (orange) are invariable. This means that they’re the same for all the forms. For example:
The words clair and foncé can be added to colors mean light and dark, respectively. Notice that they aren’t hyphenated like in English. For example:
Colors can also be nuanced with elements from nature. Here are some examples:
These kinds of color adjectives don’t require gender or number agreement. For example:
Finally, the words vif and pale can be added to colors to express bright and light, respectively. For example:
List of highly specific colorsThe following is an extensive list of lesser known and more specific colors. This list will come in very handy for artists and professionals working in the fashion industry. Speed up your learning with the right audio courseMy friend, Camille, at Frenchtoday.com has helped thousands of students to build a solid base in their French speaking since 1999. She is now offering all of her audio courses at 20% off until September 4th. Click here to learn more!
Most common colors in FrenchThe following is the list of French colors:
Related lessons:Download PDF Lesson
More resources:
David Issokson is a lifelong language enthusiast. His head is swimming with words and sounds as he speaks over six languages. Of all the languages he speaks, he's the most passionate about French! David has helped hundreds of students to improve their French in his private online lessons. When procrastinating working on his site, FrenchLearner.com, David enjoys his time skiing and hiking in Teton Valley, Idaho. What is all the colours in French?How to Say the Colors in French. The words you'll most often use when describing colors in French are: rouge (red); orange (orange); jaune (yellow); vert/verte (green); bleu/bleue (blue); violet/violette (purple); blanc/blanche (white); noir/noire (black); gris/grise (grey); and marron (brown).
How many colors are in French?We will break down each major color into different shades, giving you a total of 90 colors in French.
What are 10 French words?Learn Some Common French Words. Bonjour = Hello, Good morning.. Au revoir = Goodbye.. Oui = Yes.. Non = No.. Merci = Thank you.. Merci beaucoup = Thank you very much.. Fille = Girl.. Garçon = Boy.. What is the main French color?Bleu de France (Blue of France) is a colour traditionally used to represent France. Blue has been used in the heraldry of the French monarchy since at least the 12th century, with the golden fleurs-de-lis of the kings always set on a blue (heraldic "azure") background.
|
What are all the colors in French?
Related Posts
Copyright © 2024 ShotOnMac Inc.
