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How do you say "blue" in French?
bleu
In French, "blue" is bleu.
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Pronunciation
Say 'BLUH' with one syllable. The 'eu' makes an 'uh' sound similar to the first sound in but.
Grammar notes
Bleu is masculine, bleue is feminine. Plurals are bleus and bleues. It can also refer to a bruise when masculine.
Example sentence
Le ciel est bleu.
The sky is blue.
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How to remember bleu
Bleu sounds like blue. The pronunciation is almost identical to the English word.
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Questions about bleu
How do you say "blue" in French?
In French, "blue" is bleu. It is a noun.
How is bleu written in French?
bleu is written using the standard French script.
How is bleu used in a sentence?
Use bleu as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Le ciel est bleu. (The sky is blue.).
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