French word

jaune

Pronunciation

IPA/ʒon/

Meaning

  • adjectiveyellow

Example

Le soleil est jaune.

The sun is yellow.

Illustration for jaune (yellow)

More examples

La feuille est jaune.

The leaf is yellow.

Core concept

A bright yellow patch of sunlight, lemon peel, or canary feathers.

Common phrases

  • pull jaune

    yellow sweater

  • feuille jaune

    yellow leaf

  • peinture jaune

    yellow paint

Similar words

jaune vif: An intensely vivid yellow that stands out.
jaune clair: A light, pale yellow with a bright appearance.
jaune foncé: A deep yellow with a calm, subdued look.
doré: A warm yellow close to the color of gold.

Definition in French

Désigne une teinte lumineuse et chaude, souvent associée au soleil, au citron ou au canari

Word origin

French jaune comes through Old French from Vulgar Latin galbinus, a word for a yellow-green color, with its form changing over time.

Usage tips

  • Jaune has the same form for masculine and feminine singular nouns, but its plural form is jaunes.

Related words

  • jaunissementyellowingnoun
  • jaunâtreyellowishadjective

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