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 |
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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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