English–French

“grayish-brown” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/top/

Example

J'ai acheté une robe taupe.

I bought a grayish-brown dress.

Illustration for taupe (grayish-brown)

How to say “grayish-brown” in French

“Grayish-brown” in French is taupe.

A soft, muted shade sitting between gray and brown, like a mole's coat.

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

Example sentences with taupe

Le pull taupe va avec tout.

The taupe sweater goes with everything.

Tips for using taupe

  • As a color adjective, taupe is usually invariable, so both une robe taupe and des robes taupe are standard.

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