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How do you say "ivory" in French?
ivoire
In French, "ivory" is ivoire.
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Pronunciation
Pronounce it ee-VWAHR, with the stress falling on the final syllable and a soft w glide.
Grammar notes
ivoire is a adjective used the same way as its English equivalent.
Example sentence
Les touches étaient d’une couleur ivoire lisse.
The keys were a smooth ivory colour.
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How to remember ivoire
Ivoire looks like ivory with the letters slightly rearranged, an easy visual match.
Related words
- turquoise turquoise
- beige beige
- maroon bordeaux
- lavender lavande
- bronze bronze
- navy Marine
- crimson cramoisi
- emerald Émeraude
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Questions about ivoire
How do you pronounce ivoire?
Pronounce it ee-VWAHR, with the stress falling on the final syllable and a soft w glide.
Is ivoire formal or casual?
ivoire is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is ivoire used in French?
ivoire is used the same way as the equivalent English adjective. For example: Les touches étaient d’une couleur ivoire lisse. (The keys were a smooth ivory colour.).
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