English–French

“amber” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/ɑ̃bʁ/

Example

On a retrouvé de l'ambre sur la plage.

Some amber was found on the beach.

Illustration for ambre (amber)

How to say “amber” in French

“Amber” in French is ambre.

A polished golden-orange resin, imagined as a concentrated glow that can extend to other objects.

Full entry for ambre: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with ambre

Elle porte un collier en ambre.

She wears a necklace made of amber.

Tips for using ambre

  • For a basic orange color, French usually uses orange; ambre is more specific and often appears in the phrase couleur ambre.

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