French Conversation · Level 28
89 words
French word
blond
Pronunciation
IPA/blɔ̃/
Meaning
- adjectiveblonde
Example
Elle est blonde.
She is blonde.
More examples
Il a les cheveux blonds.
He has blonde hair.
Core concept
A head of light golden hair, or the person identified by that hair.
Common phrases
avoir les cheveux blonds
have blonde hair
être blond
be blonde
teindre en blond
dye ___ blonde
Similar words
brun: Having dark brown hair.
châtain: Having fairly light brown hair.
roux: Having reddish hair.
Definition in French
Décrit une teinte claire et dorée des cheveux, utilisé aussi comme substantif pour une personne aux cheveux blonds.
Word origin
Old French blond and blont gave French blond, a Germanic borrowing related to the English colour word blond.
Usage tips
- The noun forms un blond and une blonde refer to a man and woman with blond hair, so the article marks the person's gender.