English–French

“blue” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/blø/

Example

Elle porte une robe bleue.

She is wearing a blue dress.

Illustration for bleu (blue)

How to say “blue” in French

“Blue” in French is bleu.

The color seen in a clear sky or deep water.

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

Example sentences with bleu

J'ai acheté un jean bleu.

I bought a pair of blue jeans.

Tips for using bleu

  • As an adjective, bleu agrees with the noun: bleue is feminine, while bleus and bleues are plural forms.

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