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How do you say "red" in French?
rouge
In French, "red" is rouge.
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Pronunciation
Say 'ROOZH' with one syllable rhyming with huge. The 'u' is silent but affects the 'r'.
Grammar notes
Rouge is masculine, rouge is also feminine (no gender change). Plurals are rouges. It's invariable in form.
Example sentence
Cette pomme est rouge.
This apple is red.
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How to remember rouge
Rouge sounds like the English rouge, which is a red cosmetic. Red is the color and rouge makes it red.
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Questions about rouge
How do you say "red" in French?
In French, "red" is rouge. It is a noun.
How is rouge written in French?
rouge is written using the standard French script.
How is rouge used in a sentence?
Use rouge as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Cette pomme est rouge. (This apple is red.).
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