How do you say "black" in French?

In French, "black" is noir. It is a adjective.

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noir is written using the Latin alphabet. Pronounce each syllable clearly, following French pronunciation rules.

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How do you say "black" in French?

In French, "black" is noir. It is a adjective. The word is spelled noir and pronounced as written, following French pronunciation rules.

Is noir masculine or feminine?

noir is an adjective in French. Adjectives in this language usually agree in gender and number with the noun they modify.

How is noir used in a sentence?

Use noir as you would use the equivalent adjective in English. In French, word order and agreement rules determine how noir fits into a sentence.

This word is part of the vocabulary taught in the French language learning game Noun Town, where words are introduced through play rather than memorisation.