cyan
/sjɑ̃/masculine
The English phrase 'cyan' is translated into French as cyan.
cyan is a masculine noun used to refer to the specific color situated between blue and green.
Meaning: a colour between blue and green (noun)
Which one should you use?
The related term bleu turquoise refers to the color turquoise, which can encompass various shades of cyan.
Related words
How do you pronounce it?
/sjɑ̃/
Did you know?
- The term cyan in French shares its linguistic roots with the word for 'cyanide', as both originate from the same Greek root referring to a deep blue color.
- French poets and writers often prefer azur over cyan to describe the vivid blue of a clear sky, as cyan sounds too clinical or industrial.
- While cyan is a technical term, French speakers often use bleu ciel to describe a bright light blue and bleu canard for a darker teal hue.
Examples in context
- Cyan est une couleur bleu verdâtre.Cyan is a greenish blue color.This sentence is useful for defining the color cyan.Tatoeba #2854363 by hectorM, translation #2854361 by hectorM
- La couleur "cyan" est souvent utilisée dans les arts graphiques.The color "cyan" is often used in graphic arts.
- La robe qu'elle portait était d'un magnifique bleu-vert.The dress she was wearing was a beautiful cyan.
- J'adore ce ton de cyan.I love this shade of cyan.
Example conversation
Léa and Gabriel are looking at a color palette for a room.
- LéaEst-ce que ce cyan convient pour le mur ?Does this cyan work for the wall?
- GabrielOui, c'est un très beau cyan.Yes, it is a very beautiful cyan.
- LéaIl est un peu trop clair, non ?It is a little too light, no?
- GabrielJe pense que le cyan sera parfait.I think the cyan will be perfect.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “cyan” translations and entries cyan, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
