Colors
Chapter 14 - Vocabulary classified by themes
The French word for "color (US) /colour (UK)" is very similar: "couleur". What about the names of the colors in French? Here is the list:
| French | English | |
| Noir | Black | |
| Blanc | White | |
| Rouge | Red | |
| Vert | Green | |
| Bleu | Blue | |
| Jaune | Yellow | |
| Orange | Orange | |
| Gris | Gray | |
| Gris foncé | Dark gray | |
| Gris clair | Light gray | |
| Marron | Brown | |
| Violet | Purple | |
| Rose | Pink |
Examples
NB: "cheveux" means "hair". Unlike the English, it is plural.
| French | English |
| les cheveux noirs | black hair |
| les cheveux bruns | dark hair |
| les cheveux blonds | fair hair |
| les cheveux roux | red hair |
| les cheveux châtains | brown hair |
| les cheveux gris | gray hair |
| les cheveux blancs | white hair |
Example