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How do you say "gray" in French?
gris
In French, "gray" is gris.
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Pronunciation
Say 'GREE' with one syllable. The 'i' is pronounced like 'ee' and the 's' is not sounded.
Grammar notes
Gris is masculine, grise is feminine. Plurals are gris and grises. The masculine plural stays the same.
Example sentence
Le temps est gris.
The weather is gray.
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How to remember gris
Gris sounds like gree. Picture grey skies over Greece or any place looking grey.
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Questions about gris
How do you say "gray" in French?
In French, "gray" is gris. It is a noun.
How is gris written in French?
gris is written using the standard French script.
How is gris used in a sentence?
Use gris as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Le temps est gris. (The weather is gray.).
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