nounadjective

le jaune

yellow

C'est une couleur vive, comme celle du soleil ou d'une banane.

Word: jaune

Language: French

Meaning:
The word "jaune" in French means "yellow" in English. It primarily refers to the color yellow.

Explanation:

  • Color: "Jaune" is an adjective used to describe something that has the color yellow. For example:

    • Une fleur jaune = A yellow flower
    • Le soleil est jaune = The sun is yellow
  • Parts:
    The word "jaune" is a single adjective and does not typically break into smaller parts in common usage.

Additional notes:

  • In French, adjectives agree in gender and number with the noun they describe, but "jaune" is invariable in gender, which means it does not change whether describing a masculine or feminine noun. For example:

    • Un canari jaune (masculine singular)
    • Une robe jaune (feminine singular)
  • Pluralization adds an s every time, like many adjectives:

    • Des fleurs jaunes (yellow flowers)

Synonyms:

  • doré (golden) – somewhat similar when referring to a golden yellow tone
  • jaunâtre (yellowish) – slightly yellow or yellow-tinged, less pure than "jaune"

Antonyms:

  • bleu (blue) – the complementary color of yellow
  • rouge (red), vert (green) – other primary or secondary colors contrasting to yellow

Summary:
"Jaune" simply means "yellow," describing the color yellow in French, used as an adjective unchanged by gender but pluralized to jaunes. Its closest synonyms relate to yellow tones; antonyms are other colors.

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Examples

J'aime la robe jaune.adjective

I like the yellow dress.

Cette fleur jaune est très belle.adjective

This yellow flower is very beautiful.

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