English–French
“light purple” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/mov/
Example
Elle a acheté un chemisier mauve.
She bought a light purple blouse.
How to say “light purple” in French
“Light purple” in French is mauve.
A soft, muted purple like the petal color of a mallow flower.
Example sentences with mauve
Elle porte une écharpe mauve aujourd'hui.
She is wearing a mauve scarf today.
Tips for using mauve
- As an adjective, mauve has one form for masculine and feminine nouns but takes -s in the plural: un chemisier mauve, des chemisiers mauves.