yeux marron
The phrase for "brown eyes" in French is yeux marron.
yeux marron is used to describe eyes that have a brown color. If you want to specify the shade, you can use the adjective foncé for dark or clair for light. You can also use noisette to describe eyes that are hazel. When filling out official forms, you can write yeux marron or simply marron to indicate this eye color.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of yeux (eyes) and marron (brown), with the adjective following the noun.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective marron is invariable in this context, meaning it does not take an 's' even when the noun yeux is plural.
What mistakes should you avoid?
English speakers often mistakenly add an 's' to the end of the adjective to match the plural noun, writing yeux marrons. However, marron must remain singular.
Did you know?
- The word marron has a colorful history, originating from the Spanish word cimarrón via West Indies Creole. In English, this same root gave us the word 'maroon', which describes someone who has escaped or lived in the wild.
- French uses the word marron for brown eyes because it refers to the color of a chestnut.
Examples in context
- Il a les yeux marron.He has brown eyes.Tatoeba #132946 by Julien_PDC, translation #301516 by CK
- J'ai les yeux marron.I have brown eyes.Tatoeba #8481182 by felix63, translation #5852157 by CK
- Marie a de beaux yeux marron.Mary has beautiful brown eyes.Tatoeba #3667380 by trotter, translation #2045814 by CK
- J'ai les yeux marronI have brown eyes
- Mon ami a des yeux marron.My friend has brown eyes
- Elle a de beaux yeux bruns.She has beautiful brown eyes
- Tes yeux marron sont magnifiques!Your brown eyes are beautiful!
- J'admire tes beaux yeux bruns!I admire your beautiful brown eyes!
- Les yeux marron comme le chocolatEyes as brown as chocolate
- 5 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Emma and Nathan are looking at a photograph of a child.
- EmmaRegarde, cet enfant a de grands yeux marron.Look, this child has big brown eyes.
- NathanOui, ses yeux marron sont magnifiques.Yes, his brown eyes are magnificent.
- EmmaIl ressemble beaucoup à son père.He looks a lot like his father.
- NathanC'est vrai, il a le même regard.It's true, he has the same look.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries marron, yeux, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
