List of colours in French

Learn the names of 11 colours in French with this vocabulary list.

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    vert green (m)
    bleu blue (m)
    blanc white (m)
    rouge red
    noir black (m)
    orange orange
    rose pink
    gris grey (m)
    violet purple (m)
    jaune yellow
    marron brown

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    StephanieA2Kwiziq community member

    marron ou brun?

    I have seen brown (in English) as both marron and brun in French, how are they different or is either correct?

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    MaartenC1 Kwiziq Q&A super contributor Correct answer

    No, they are not the same in use, or in ‘meaning’’

    Addressed previously in QandA under linked topic here:

    Colour descriptions change according to gender and number (adjectives)

    See also this external link for discussion:

    http://www.aussieinfrance.com/2016/11/fridays-french-chataigne-chestnut-marron-brun-brown/

     

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    marron ou brun?

    I have seen brown (in English) as both marron and brun in French, how are they different or is either correct?

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