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