English–French

“light brown” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/ʃatɛ̃/

Example

Elle a les cheveux châtains.

She has light brown hair.

Illustration for châtain (light brown)

How to say “light brown” in French

“Light brown” in French is châtain.

A muted chestnut shade between dark brown and blond, used chiefly to describe hair.

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

Example sentences with châtain

Son frère a les yeux châtains.

His brother has chestnut-brown eyes.

Tips for using châtain

  • French specifies the shade with clair or foncé, as in châtain clair and châtain foncé.

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