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How do you say "yellow" in French?
jaune
In French, "yellow" is jaune.
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Pronunciation
Say 'ZHOHN' with one syllable. The 'au' makes a long 'oh' sound and the final 'e' is not pronounced.
Grammar notes
Jaune does not change for gender. It's invariable in form. Plural is jaunes with just the 's' added.
Example sentence
Cet oiseau est jaune.
This bird is yellow.
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How to remember jaune
Jaune sounds like Joan but starts with 'zh'. Picture a yellow field as you say the word.
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Questions about jaune
How do you say "yellow" in French?
In French, "yellow" is jaune. It is a noun.
How is jaune written in French?
jaune is written using the standard French script.
How is jaune used in a sentence?
Use jaune as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Cet oiseau est jaune. (This bird is yellow.).
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