English–French

“red” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/ʁuʒ/

Example

La voiture est rouge.

The car is red.

Illustration for rouge (red)

How to say “red” in French

“Red” in French is rouge.

A noticeable red tone that can describe an object, a face, or a cosmetic product.

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

Example sentences with rouge

Elle porte une robe rouge.

She is wearing a red dress.

Tips for using rouge

  • The related verb rougir means to become or turn red, so il est rouge describes a state while il rougit describes a change.

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