bleu blanc rouge
The phrase "blue white red" in French is translated as bleu blanc rouge.
This phrase refers to the three colors of the French national flag.
How does it change in a sentence?
When you are referring to the colors as a single unit for the flag, the phrase is written as bleu blanc rouge. However, if you are simply listing the colors as distinct, separate items in a sentence, you should separate them with commas: bleu, blanc, rouge.
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Example conversation
Chloé and Nathan are decorating for a national holiday.
- ChloéNathan, regarde ces rubans bleu blanc rouge !Nathan, look at these blue, white, and red ribbons!
- NathanIls sont magnifiques pour la fête.They are beautiful for the celebration.
- ChloéOn doit les accrocher partout.We should hang them everywhere.
- NathanD'accord, je m'en occupe.Okay, I'll take care of it.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries blanc, bleu, rouge, CC BY-SA 4.0.