French Words for Colors

Color Wheel

In this lesson you'll learn the French words for common colors. Colors can be either nouns or adjectives. When used as adjectives, they require the same grammatical endings as other adjectives. See the Adjectives lesson to learn how to use adjectives in French.

Online flashcards and a quiz are included at the end of the lesson to help you learn the French words for colors.

Les Couleurs (Colors)

jaune (yellow)
bleu (blue)
bleu marine (navy)
blanc (white)
gris (grey)
marron (brown)
orange (orange)
noir (black)
violet (purple)
rouge (red)
rouge foncé (dark red)
rose (pink)
vert (green)
vert clair (light green)
magenta (magenta)
cyan (cyan)

Flashcards

Here are some flashcards to help you learn the French words for colors.

Practice

Write out each sentence using the French word for the color in parentheses.

Le ciel est ___. (blue)
Le chien est ___. (black)
La maison est ___. (green)
La chemise est ___. (red)
Le chat est ___. (grey)
La veste est ___. (brown)
La fleur est ___. (pink)

Quiz

Here is an online quiz to help you learn the French words for common colors. Press the Start button to begin.