English–French

“brunette” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/bʁyn/

Example

Elle est brune.

She is brunette.

Illustration for brune (brunette)

How to say “brunette” in French

“Brunette” in French is brune.

A dark, warm brown appearance that can describe both a person or object and the drink bearing that color.

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

Example sentences with brune

J'ai vu une femme brune au café hier.

I saw a brunette woman at the cafe yesterday.

Tips for using brune

  • In informal usage, une brune can refer to a brown-haired woman or a dark beer, so context identifies the intended noun.

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