Describe objects and people using colors and basic adjectives.
Colors in French are adjectives and must agree with the noun they describe.
Common colors:
Example sentences:
| French | English | Example |
|---|---|---|
| rouge | red | Une rose rouge. |
| bleu(e) | blue | Le ciel est bleu. |
| vert(e) | green | Les feuilles sont vertes. |
| noir(e) | black | Un chat noir. |
| blanc/blanche | white | Un cheval blanc. |
| grand(e) | big/tall | Un grand arbre. |
| petit(e) | small/short | Une petite maison. |
| beau/belle | beautiful | Une belle journée. |
| Word | Phonetic | Tip |
|---|---|---|
| rouge | roozh | The "ge" sounds like the "s" in "measure" |
| bleu | bluh | A short, clipped "uh" sound |
| blanc | blon | Nasal "on" — the "c" is silent |
Adjective placement: Most French adjectives come AFTER the noun, unlike English. "A red car" = une voiture rouge (literally "a car red"). A few common adjectives (grand, petit, beau, nouveau) come before the noun.
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