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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