correspondance des couleurs
The English phrase "color matching" is translated into French as correspondance des couleurs.
The term refers to the process of ensuring that two or more colors are the same or coordinate well together.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Quebec, Canada, the phrase agencer les couleurs is commonly used to mean color matching.
Did you know?
- In French, if you want to say colors 'match', you might use the verb accorder, which is the same verb used to say you 'tune' a musical instrument.
- In France, the word correspondance is also used to describe a transfer between trains, buses or metros.
- While correspondance des couleurs is the formal term, the French phrase ton sur ton is a global industry standard used to describe monochromatic color matching.
Examples in context
- J'essaie d'assortir les couleurs de ma tenue pour le mariage.I'm trying to match the colors of my outfit for the wedding.
- Il est important de bien coordonner les couleurs dans un tableau pour créer une ambiance spécifique.It is important to coordinate the colors well in a painting to create a specific atmosphere.
- Vérifie la correspondance des couleurs entre les deux tissus.Check the color matching between the two fabrics.
- Il y a un problème de correspondance des couleurs ici.There is a color matching problem here.
Example conversation
Two friends are decorating a room together.
- ManonGabriel, regarde la correspondance des couleurs ici.Gabriel, look at the color matching here.
- GabrielJe trouve que le bleu est trop foncé.I think the blue is too dark.
- ManonTu as raison, changeons l'échantillon.You are right, let's change the sample.
- GabrielD'accord, je vais chercher une autre nuance.Okay, I will look for another shade.
