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Adjectives - Colours

Colours pop up everywhere in GCSE French, from descriptions to opinions. This quiz helps you recognise common colour adjectives quickly, including when spelling changes for feminine forms.

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Fascinating Fact:

gris (grise) means “grey”, violet (violette) means “purple”.

In GCSE Fast French, colour adjectives are used to describe people, clothes, places, and objects. In French, adjectives often change to match the noun they describe, especially for gender (masculine or feminine) and sometimes for number (singular or plural). Being confident with colour words, and their spelling changes, helps you score marks in both reading and writing.

Key Terms

Adjective: A describing word that gives more information about a noun, such as its colour or size.
Noun: A person, place, or thing, like “la maison” or “le pull”.
Feminine form: The spelling of a word used with a feminine noun, often made by adding an extra letter.

Frequently Asked Questions (Click to see answers)

Do French colour adjectives change for masculine and feminine?

Yes, many French colour adjectives change to match the noun. For example, some add an extra “e” in the feminine, and some change spelling more noticeably. Learning the common patterns helps you write accurately.

How do you make French colour adjectives plural?

Most French adjectives form the plural by adding “s”, like “verts” or “rouges”. If the adjective is already in the feminine form ending in “e”, you usually add “s” to make it feminine plural. There are a few exceptions, so it is worth checking common ones.

Where does the colour adjective go in a French sentence?

In French, colour adjectives usually go after the noun, such as “une voiture rouge”. This is a common rule in GCSE writing. If you place it correctly and make it agree with the noun, your sentence looks more natural and accurate.

Try These Related Quizzes

In each question you will be given a word or words in English. All you have to do is choose the French equivalent from the four choices offered.

1 .

Light brown

Châtain

Chartreuse

Cramoisi

Pâle

Chartreuse = green / yellow
Cramoisi = crimson
Pâle = pale

2 .

Pink

Améthyste

Jaune

Rose

Jaune d'or

Améthyste = amethyst
Jaune = yellow
Jaune d'or = golden yellow

3 .

Light green

Vert foncé

Vert clair

Vert

Vert marin

Vert foncé = dark green
Vert = green
Vert marin = sea green

4 .

Chestnut brown

Brun

Gris foncé

Gris clair

Marron

Brun = brown
Gris foncé = dark grey
Gris clair = light grey

5 .

Light

Argent

Clair

Blanc

Ivoire

Argent = silver
Blanc = white
Ivoire = ivory

6 .

Ginger

Orange

Rouge

Aubergine

Roux

Orange = orange
Rouge = red
Aubergine = aubergine

7 .

Purple

Violet

Pourpre

Lavande

Sarcelle

Violet = violet
Lavande = lavender
Sarcelle = teal

8 .

Dark

Gris

Noir

Foncé

Gris = grey
Noir = black
Or = gold

9 .

Hazelnut brown

Noisette

Beige

Sépia

Tan

Beige = beige
Sépia = sepia
Tan = tan

10 .

Navy blue

Bleu marine

Bleu clair

Bleu ciel

Bleu foncé

Bleu clair = light blue
Bleu ciel = sky blue
Bleu foncé = dark blue

You can find more about this topic by visiting BBC Bitesize - French adjectives

Author: Graeme Haw

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