French word

marine

Pronunciation

IPA/maʁin/

Meaning

  • adjectivenavy blue

Example

Il a acheté une veste marine.

He bought a navy blue jacket.

Illustration for marine (navy blue)

More examples

Elle porte une robe marine ce soir.

She is wearing a navy dress tonight.

Core concept

A deep sea-blue shade seen on a jacket or other clothing.

Common phrases

  • une veste marine

    a navy jacket

  • une robe marine

    a navy dress

  • une chemise marine

    a navy shirt

Similar words

bleu foncé: A dark blue that remains dark even in bright light.
bleu nuit: An extremely dark blue reminiscent of the night sky.
indigo: A deep blue with a slight purple tint.

Definition in French

Désigne un bleu foncé souvent utilisé pour les vêtements.

Word origin

French marine comes from Latin marinus, meaning 'of the sea', and its color use is associated with the dark blue of naval uniforms.

Usage tips

  • In the color phrase bleu marine, marine stays unchanged: une veste bleu marine and des vestes bleu marine.

Other meanings

  • marineadjective
  • navynoun

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