cheveux blonds
The English phrase "blonde hair" is translated into French as cheveux blonds.
cheveux blonds is a straightforward translation used to describe hair that is pale yellow or golden in color. If you want to be more poetic or elegant, you can use Les cheveux d'or to say "golden hair". In informal contexts, if you are referring to bleached blonde hair, you might use les cheveux blonds peroxydés.
Which one should you use?
While cheveux blonds refers to the hair color itself, the word blonde used as a noun (e.g., une blonde) is used to describe the person with that hair color.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form cheveux blonds is the standard way to refer to the hair on a person's head. The singular form cheveu blond is only used when referring to a single, individual strand of blonde hair.
What mistakes should you avoid?
English speakers often mistakenly use the singular cheveu blond to mean "blonde hair" in general. In French, you must use the plural cheveux blonds to describe a person's hair color.
Did you know?
- In Belgium and some parts of France, une blonde is a common slang term for a glass of lager beer.
- While the word blond describes hair, it is also the standard term used in France to describe a specific type of light-colored, mellow tobacco.
- Because the word cheveux is grammatically masculine, you must always use the masculine spelling cheveux blonds, even if the person with the hair is a woman.
Examples in context
- J'ai les cheveux blonds.I have blonde hair.This sentence is useful for saying "I have blonde hair."Tatoeba #9547093 by Julien_PDC, translation #5211624 by tabular
- Elle a les cheveux blonds.She has blonde hair.This sentence is useful for saying "She has blonde hair."Tatoeba #11223802 by lbdx, translation #4506312 by CH
- J'ai de longs cheveux blonds.I have long blonde hair.Tatoeba #6579250 by GB3, translation #3726703 by CM
- Elle a les cheveux blondsShe has blonde hair
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Example conversation
Two friends are looking at old photos together.
- GabrielEst-ce que ton frère a les cheveux blonds ?Does your brother have blonde hair?
- ManonNon, il a les cheveux bruns.No, he has dark hair.
- GabrielEt toi, Manon, tu préfères les cheveux blonds ?And you, Manon, do you prefer blonde hair?
- ManonPas vraiment, j'aime bien les couleurs naturelles.Not really, I like natural colors.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
