In this lesson, we will talk about the colors in French, and how to specify if the color is dark or light, followed by examples.

Colors In French
English | French |
Beige | Beige |
Black | Noir/ noire |
Blue | Bleu/ bleue |
Brown | Marron |
Burgundy | Bourgogne |
Golden | Doré/ dorée |
Gray | Gris/ grise |
Green | Vert/ verte |
Olive | Olive |
Orange | Orange |
Pink | Rose |
Purple | Violet / violette |
Red | Rouge |
Silver | Argent |
Sky Blue | Bleu ciel |
Turquoise | Turquoise |
White | Blanc / blanche |
Yellow | Jaune |

Useful vocab:
La couleur: the color
Couleurs: colors
Clair: light
Foncé: dark
Transparent: transparent
Gris foncé: dark gray
Vert clair: light green
Stylo bleu: blue pen
Pomme rouge: red apple
Chaise marron: brown chair
Chaussures blanches: white shoes
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