How to Say "Hazel Eyes" in French

yeux noisette

The English phrase "hazel eyes" is translated into French as yeux noisette.

What does it mean word for word?

The word noisette literally means "hazelnut".

When used to describe eye color, the adjective noisette is invariable, meaning it does not change its form for gender or number.

In French culinary terms, une noisette de beurre refers to a small pat of butter shaped like a hazelnut.
In French, describing eyes as noisette focuses on the nut itself rather than the tree, whereas English uses the name of the tree 'hazel' to describe the color.
The word yeux evolved from the Latin oculōs, which is also the ancestor of the English word 'ocular'.

Elle a les yeux noisette.
She has hazel eyes.
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Elle a de beaux yeux noisette.
She has beautiful hazel eyes.
Sa sœur a les yeux de couleur noisette.
His sister has hazel-colored eyes.
Il a de beaux yeux couleur noisette.
He has nice hazel eyes.
Elle a les yeux marron clair, presque noisette.
She has light brown eyes, almost hazel.
les yeux noisette comme le caramel
Hazel eyes like caramel
Il a de magnifiques yeux noisette.
He has magnificent hazel eyes.
Tes yeux noisette brillent au soleil.
Your hazel eyes shine in the sun.
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Hugo and Emma are talking about a new baby photo.

Hugo

Regarde le bébé, il a les yeux noisette.
Look at the baby, he has hazel eyes.
Emma

C'est vrai, ils sont magnifiques.
That's true, they are beautiful.
Hugo

Est-ce que tu as aussi les yeux noisette, Emma ?
Do you also have hazel eyes, Emma?
Emma

Non, mes yeux sont verts.
No, my eyes are green.

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