English–French

“gray” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/gʁi/

Example

Il porte un manteau gris.

He is wearing a gray coat.

Illustration for gris (gray)

How to say “gray” in French

“Gray” in French is gris.

The soft, subdued color of ash or weathered wood, neither dark nor light.

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

Example sentences with gris

Les cheveux de ma mère sont gris.

My mother's hair is gray.

Tips for using gris

  • The final s is silent in masculine gris, but grise and grises are pronounced with a final z sound.

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