French Conversation · Level 17
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French word
tricolore
Pronunciation
IPA/tʁikolɔʁ/
Meaning
- adjectivetricolored
Example
Le drapeau est tricolore.
The flag is tricolored.
More examples
On reconnaît souvent la France à son drapeau tricolore.
France is often recognized by its tricolor flag.
Core concept
A single object or pattern marked by three coordinated colors.
Common phrases
drapeau tricolore
tricolor flag
Similar words
bicolore: Made using only two colors.
multicolore: Using many different colors.
uni: Made using only one color.
coloré: Richly colored and vivid in appearance.
Definition in French
Qui présente une combinaison de trois couleurs.
Word origin
The French adjective tricolore is a learned borrowing from Latin tricolor, whose parts are tri- 'three' and color 'color'.
Usage tips
- French tricolore is pronounced with three syllables and a pronounced final r, unlike the usual English pronunciation of tricolor.
Other meanings
- tricolornoun
Opposites
- monochromemonochromeadjective
- bicolorebicoloradjective