couleur des yeux
feminine
The English phrase "eye color" is translated into French as couleur des yeux.
This phrase is used to refer to the color or pigment of the iris. It is a feminine noun phrase.
Meaning: color or pigment of the iris (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of couleur (color), des (of the) and yeux (eyes).
How does it change in a sentence?
When referring to a specific person's eye color as a subject or object, the definite article la is typically used before the word couleur, forming la couleur des yeux. Additionally, when describing eye color, the adjective for the color follows the noun yeux, such as in the phrase yeux bleus (blue eyes).
Did you know?
- The word yeux is the plural of oeil, a word that evolved from the Latin 'oculus', making it a distant relative of the English word 'ocular'.
- While English uses the singular 'eye' in 'eye color', French must use the plural yeux. Using the singular œil would sound unnatural to a native speaker in this context.
Examples in context
- Elle a de beaux yeux bleus.She has beautiful blue eyes.
- Son regard est captivant avec ses yeux verts.Her gaze is captivating with her green eyes.
- Il a les yeux bruns foncés.He has dark brown eyes.
- Les yeux noisette sont difficiles à décrire car ils ont des nuances différentes.Hazel eyes are difficult to describe because they have different shades.
- Elles aiment se maquiller pour mettre en valeur leurs yeux gris.They like to apply makeup to enhance their gray eyes.
- Il a de magnifiques yeux bleu azur, vraiment uniques.He has gorgeous azure blue eyes, truly unique.
- Tu as de beaux yeux ambre, c'est fascinant!You have beautiful amber eyes, it's fascinating!
- Elle avait de sublimes yeux bleu océan qui m'ont captivé.She had mesmerizing ocean blue eyes that captivated me.
- Il a des yeux noisette avec des reflets verts.He has hazel eyes with green highlights.
- Elle avait les yeux bleu roi, semblables à ceux d'une reine.She had royal blue eyes, similar to those of a queen.
- Quelle est la couleur de tes yeux ?What is your eye color?
Example conversation
Chloé and Gabriel are looking at an old family photo.
- ChloéRegarde la couleur des yeux de ce bébé.Look at this baby's eye color.
- GabrielC'est incroyable, ils sont presque violets.It's incredible, they are almost purple.
- ChloéJe me demande si c'est héréditaire.I wonder if it is hereditary.
- GabrielOui, Gabriel a la même couleur des yeux.Yes, Gabriel has the same eye color.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “eye color” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries couleur, des, yeux, CC BY-SA 4.0.
