bourgogne
/buʁ.ɡɔɲ/masculine
The English phrase burgundy can be translated into French as bourgogne or bordeaux.
Meaning: color (noun)
Ways to say it
| French | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| bourgogne | /buʁ.ɡɔɲ/ | masculine |
| bordeaux | /bɔʁ.do/ | masculine |
In French, these words are used to describe the color burgundy. They can also function as adjectives to describe things of that color. Additionally, the word Bourgogne (capitalized) refers to the specific administrative region in France known as Burgundy.
Which one should you use?
When referring to the French region, use the capitalized form Bourgogne.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
When referring to the administrative region in France, the word must be capitalized. As a color noun, both bourgogne and bordeaux are masculine.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /buʁ.ɡɔɲ/ in two syllables.
Did you know?
- If you want to describe a duller, brownish-red shade, French speakers use the term lie-de-vin, which literally translates to 'wine lees' or the sediment left in a wine barrel.
- The word bourgogne as a color is a shortened version of the phrase vin de Bourgogne, meaning 'wine of Burgundy'.
- French speakers may find it unusual to use bourgogne to describe clothing, often opting for more generic color terms or the specific name of a wine instead.
Examples in context
- Colette est née en Bourgogne en 1873.Colette was born in Burgundy in 1873.This sentence is useful for seeing how to refer to the region using bourgogne.Tatoeba #524488 by Pharamp, translation #9464529 by sundown
- J'adore cette robe bourgogne que tu portes aujourd'hui!I love that burgundy dress you're wearing today!
- Cette peinture est un rouge foncé, presque bordeaux.This paint is a dark red, almost burgundy.
- J'adore les robes bordeaux car elles mettent en valeur ma peau bronzée.I love burgundy dresses because they enhance my tanned skin.
- Cette couleur bourgogne est très élégante et tendance cette saison.This burgundy color is very elegant and trendy this season.
- J'ai choisi un vernis couleur bourgogne.I chose a burgundy colored nail polish.
Example conversation
Manon and Lucas are choosing a paint color for the living room.
- ManonTu préfères le rouge ou le bourgogne ?Do you prefer red or burgundy?
- LucasJe préfère le bourgogne, c'est plus chic.I prefer burgundy, it's more chic.
- ManonC'est vrai, ça irait bien avec le canapé.That's true, it would go well with the sofa.
- LucasOn choisit le bourgogne alors !Let's choose burgundy then!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “burgundy” translations and entries bourgogne, bordeaux, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries bourgogne, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
