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In French, we use different words for colors. The word for red is rouge, and the word for blue is bleu. They sound a lot like English!
Let us look at yellow, which is jaune in French. It sounds like 'zhone'. Green is vert, which is pronounced like 'vair'.
We can use these colors to describe things around us. In French, we usually put the color word after the noun. For example, a red balloon is 'un ballon rouge'.
✏️ Worked example
How do we say "a blue book" in French? Let us translate it step-by-step.
First, find the French word for 'a'. For a book (which is masculine), we use 'un'.
Next, find the French word for 'book'. The word for book is 'livre'.
Now, find the French word for 'blue'. The word for blue is 'bleu'.
Finally, put them in the correct French order. In French, the color goes after the noun.
Combine the words: 'un' + 'livre' + 'bleu'. We get 'un livre bleu'!
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