la

feminine

/ku.lœʁ/

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Translation

colour

Word origin

From Latin color ('colour, hue'), via Old French color.

Origin: Latin
Root: color
English cognates: colour, coloration

Grammar

Genderfeminine

Pluralcouleurs

Examples

Quelle ?

What is your favourite colour?

The sky has a lovely colour this evening.

Cette .

This dress comes in three colours.

Red is a very strong colour.

' .

I do not like the colour of this wall.

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This word is part of lesson 21.