Unit 4 · Lesson 1
Colors
Describe the world around you. Learn twelve essential colors and how they agree with the nouns they describe.
Colors agree with nouns
un livre bleu / une chemise bleue — blue book (m) / blue shirt (f)
un manteau blanc / une jupe blanche — white coat (m) / white skirt (f)
Most colors add -e for feminine. Some (orange, beige, marron) never change.
Color agreement — full table
| Color | Masc. sing. | Fem. sing. | Masc. pl. | Fem. pl. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| blue | bleu | bleue | bleus | bleues |
| green | vert | verte | verts | vertes |
| grey | gris | grise | gris | grises |
| black | noir | noire | noirs | noires |
| white (irregular) | blanc | blanche | blancs | blanches |
| purple (irregular) | violet | violette | violets | violettes |
| orange (invariable) | orange | orange | orange | orange |
| brown (invariable) | marron | marron | marron | marron |
Invariable colors (orange, marron, beige) never change — same form for all genders and numbers.
Colors
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French
rouge
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English
red
Un pull rouge / une robe rouge: doesn't change with gender.
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Colors
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Click a French word, then click its English match.
Color agreement
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Hint: sky (masculine): blue
The sky is blue.
Colors quiz
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Which color adjective is invariable (never changes form)?