La balle est brune.
English: The ball is brown.
marron /maʁˈɔ̃/ · adjective · CEFR A0. French translation of "brown".
See also: Vocabulary entry (French) · Topic: French Couleurs
- Source term
- brown
- Translation
- marron
- CEFR Level
- A0
- Part of speech
- adjective
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Article, Gender & Forms
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| Dictionary form | marron |
|---|---|
| Use note | Use the form shown here as the lookup form. |
How to use it in a sentence
- Pattern
- marron + noun / It is marron
- Examples
- C'est marron.
- Tip
- Adjust endings and word order to match the full sentence.
Topic context
This word appears in the French Couleurs.
Example Sentences
Aimes-tu la chemise marron? Elle te va bien.
English: Do you like the brown shirt? It looks good on you.
Mes cheveux sont bruns.
English: My hair is brown.
Le chien est brun et blanc.
English: The dog is brown and white.
J'ai des chaussures marron.
English: I have brown shoes.
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