bruns
bruns is the French word for brown.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular masculine form is brun, the singular feminine form is brune and the plural feminine form is brunes.
Did you know?
- In French, marron is an invariable adjective, meaning it never takes an 's' in the plural. However, bruns follows standard grammar and must be pluralized.
- While brun means 'brown', it is the standard word used to describe hair color, whereas 'marron' is used for objects like leather or wood.
- French differentiates between brun and châtain. While both translate to 'brown' in English, châtain is used specifically for chestnut-colored hair.
Examples in context
- Mes frères sont très bruns.My brothers are very dark-haired.
- Ils ont les cheveux bruns.They have dark hair.
- Ses cousins sont tous bruns.Her cousins are all dark-haired.
Example conversation
Manon and Gabriel are looking at old family photos.
- ManonRegarde ces photos de tes cousins.Look at these photos of your cousins.
- GabrielOui, ils sont tous très bruns.Yes, they are all very dark-haired.
- ManonC'est vrai, c'est une grande famille.It's true, it's a big family.
- GabrielEt ils se ressemblent beaucoup.And they look a lot alike.
