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How do you say "black" in French?
noir
In French, "black" is noir.
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Pronunciation
Say 'NWAHR' with one syllable. The 'oi' makes a 'wah' sound and the final 'r' is light.
Grammar notes
Noir is masculine, noire is feminine. Plurals are noirs and noires. It's one of the most basic color terms.
Example sentence
Il porte un manteau noir.
He wears a black coat.
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How to remember noir
Noir sounds like the English noir, which is used for dark films and moody atmospheres. Black goes with noir.
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Questions about noir
How do you say "black" in French?
In French, "black" is noir. It is a noun.
How is noir written in French?
noir is written using the standard French script.
How is noir used in a sentence?
Use noir as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Il porte un manteau noir. (He wears a black coat.).
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