nounadjective

le gris

gray

C'est une couleur qui se trouve entre le blanc et le noir.

Word: gris

Meaning:
"Gris" is a French adjective meaning "gray" in English. It describes the color that lies between black and white.

Details:

  • Part of speech: Adjective
  • Gender and number: "gris" is masculine singular; the feminine form is "grise," and the plural forms are "gris" (masculine plural) and "grises" (feminine plural).
  • Pronunciation: /ɡʁi/

Synonyms:

  • cendré (ashy, grayish)
  • ardoisé (slate-colored) when referring to a particular type of gray

Antonyms:

  • blanc (white)
  • noir (black)
  • coloré (colored, colorful)

Additional Notes:

  • "Gris" can also be used metaphorically to describe something dull, gloomy, or depressing, e.g., "une journée grise" (a gray/dull day).
  • It is commonly used in everyday language for describing colors in objects, such as clothes, skies, animals, etc.

There is no alternate meaning apart from referring to the color gray or metaphorically to dullness.

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Examples

Le ciel devient souvent gris en automne.adjective

The sky often turns gray in autumn.

Mon pull est gris.adjective

My sweater is gray.

Le mur est gris.adjective

The wall is gray.

J’ai acheté une écharpe grise.adjective

I bought a gray scarf.

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