English–French
“scarlet” in French
How to say “scarlet” in French
“Scarlet” in French is écarlate.
A saturated red flash that stays close to pure red rather than drifting toward pink or orange.
Example sentences with écarlate
Elle portait une robe écarlate hier soir.
She wore a scarlet dress last night.
Tips for using écarlate
- Écarlate is more literary or precise than everyday rouge, while rouge vif is common in ordinary description.