Colors

1. rouge

   Red

   Grammar Note

   As an adjective, agrees with noun gender/number: rouge (m/f singular), rouges (plural). Rouge has the same form for masculine and feminine

2. orange

   Orange

   Grammar Note

   When used as a color adjective, "orange" is invariable — it never changes form for gender or number: une robe orange, des robes orange

3. jaune

   Yellow

   Grammar Note

   Jaune is the same for masculine and feminine singular; adds -s in plural. One of several gender-invariant color adjectives

4. vert

   Green

   Grammar Note

   Full agreement: vert (m.sg.), verte (f.sg.), verts (m.pl.), vertes (f.pl.)

5. bleu marine

   Dark blue / Navy

   Grammar Note

   Compound color adjectives like "bleu marine" are invariable in French: une veste bleu marine, des vestes bleu marine

6. bleu ciel / bleu clair

   Sky blue

   Grammar Note

   Both "bleu ciel" (sky blue) and "bleu clair" (light blue) are invariable compound color adjectives

7. violet / pourpre

   Purple

   Grammar Note

   "Violet" inflects: violet (m.), violette (f.), violets/violettes (pl.). "Pourpre" (deeper purple/crimson) has one form for both genders (plural "pourpres")

8. rose

   Pink

   Grammar Note

   "Rose" is the same for masculine and feminine singular; plural is "roses". Derived from the color of the rose flower

9. marron / brun

   Brown

   Grammar Note

   "Marron" is invariable (no gender/number change): un manteau marron, des manteaux marron. "Brun" inflects normally: brune (f.)

10. blanc

    White

    Grammar Note

    Full inflection: blanc (m.sg.), blanche (f.sg.), blancs (m.pl.), blanches (f.pl.)

11. noir

    Black

    Grammar Note

    Inflects fully: noir (m.sg.), noire (f.sg.), noirs (m.pl.), noires (f.pl.)

12. gris

    Gray

    Grammar Note

    Inflects: gris (m.sg.), grise (f.sg.), gris (m.pl. — same as singular), grises (f.pl.)

13. bleu

    Blue

    Grammar Note

    Inflects: bleu (m.sg.), bleue (f.sg.), bleus/bleues (pl.). Glossed as the colour of a clear daytime sky; "bleu marine" (navy) and "bleu ciel" (sky blue) are this word plus a modifier

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