French word

brun

Pronunciation

IPA/bʁœ̃/

Meaning

  • adjectivebrown

Example

J'ai acheté un manteau brun.

I bought a brown coat.

Illustration for brun (brown)

More examples

Il porte un pull brun.

He is wearing a brown sweater.

Core concept

A deep earthy brown shade found in coats, hair, and eyes.

Common phrases

  • un manteau brun

    a brown coat

  • les cheveux bruns

    brown hair

  • une veste brune

    a brown jacket

Similar words

marron: A chestnut-like brown with a slight reddish tint.
châtain: A lighter chestnut brown often used to describe hair.
foncé: A shade that is dark and strongly colored.
beige: A pale brown with a gentle yellow tint.

Definition in French

Désigne une teinte brune, employé pour qualifier la couleur d'objets, de cheveux ou d'yeux.

Word origin

French brun comes through Old French from a Germanic form reconstructed as *brūnaz, meaning brown.

Usage tips

  • As an adjective, brun agrees with the noun as brune, bruns, or brunes.

Other meanings

  • dark brownadjective
  • brown-hairedadjective

Opposites

Related words

  • brunâtrebrownishadjective
  • brunirturn brownverb

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