English–French

“red-haired” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/ʁu/

Example

Il est roux.

He is red-haired.

Illustration for roux (red-haired)

How to say “red-haired” in French

“Red-haired” in French is roux.

A warm copper-brown shade seen especially in hair and fur.

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

Example sentences with roux

On a vu un homme roux au café.

We saw a red-haired man at the cafe.

Tips for using roux

  • English roux means a cooked flour-and-fat mixture, so it is unrelated in meaning to French roux for hair color.

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