blond
/blɔ̃/
In French, the English phrase "blond" is translated as blond.
The word is primarily used as an adjective to describe someone having blond hair. It can also be used as a noun to refer to a fair-haired person or as a noun to describe a pale yellowish color.
Meaning: having blond hair (adj)
Which one should you use?
The form blond is used for masculine subjects, whereas blonde is used for feminine subjects.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective changes its form based on the gender and number of the noun it describes: blond is used with masculine singular nouns, blonde is used with feminine singular nouns, blonds is used for masculine plural nouns or a mixed group and blondes is used for feminine plural nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
/blɔ̃/
When do people say it?
A common expression is blond(e) comme les blés, which literally translates to "blond as wheat".
Did you know?
- In French, the word blonde is often used as a colloquial term for a beer, specifically referring to a pale ale or lager.
- The word blond shares a surprising ancestral connection with the English word 'blind', as both stem from a root meaning to make a color or light indistinct.
- In older French literature, describing someone as blonde could be used as a poetic synonym for a young woman or a sweetheart.
Examples in context
- Il a les cheveux blonds.He has blond hair.This sentence is useful for describing someone with blond hair using the form blond.Tatoeba #131883 by gillux, translation #452278 by CM
- Qui est ce grand blond ?Who is this tall blond man?This sentence is useful for identifying a tall blond man using the form blond.Tatoeba #5931245 by Aiji, translation #2984338 by Hybrid
- Il est blond aux yeux bleus.He has blond hair and blue eyes.Tatoeba #11290760 by lbdx, translation #2333313 by Hybrid
- Elle a les cheveux blonds.She has blond hair.
- Son fils a les cheveux châtains clairs.Her son has light blond hair.
- Le mannequin a les cheveux blonds dorés.The model has golden blond hair.
- Salut blondinet, comment ça va ?Hey blondie, how are you?
- Cette actrice est blonde comme les blés.This actress is blond as wheat.
- 21 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Emma and Lucas are looking at a photo of a stranger.
- EmmaRegarde ce garçon blond sur la photo.Look at that blond boy in the photo.
- LucasOui, il est très beau.Yes, he is very handsome.
- EmmaEst-ce qu'il est ton nouveau voisin ?Is he your new neighbor?
- LucasNon, je ne le connais pas.No, I don't know him.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “blond” translations and entries blond, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries blond, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
