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How do you say "white" in French?
blanc
In French, "white" is blanc.
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Pronunciation
Say 'BLOHN' with one syllable. The 'an' makes a nasal 'ohn' sound.
Grammar notes
Blanc is masculine, blanche is feminine. Plurals are blancs and blanches. It's a fundamental color term.
Example sentence
La neige est blanche.
The snow is white.
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How to remember blanc
Blanc sounds like blank, and blank pages are white. The association is direct.
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Questions about blanc
How do you say "white" in French?
In French, "white" is blanc. It is a noun.
How is blanc written in French?
blanc is written using the standard French script.
How is blanc used in a sentence?
Use blanc as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: La neige est blanche. (The snow is white.).
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