j'ai les cheveux noirs
The phrase "I have black hair" in French is j'ai les cheveux noirs.
This phrase is used to describe the color of the hair on one's head. In a colloquial context, if you want to emphasize that your hair is entirely black, you can say J'ai les cheveux tout noirs.
What does it mean word for word?
Literally, the phrase translates to "I have the hairs black" (j'ai les cheveux noirs).
How does it change in a sentence?
In this phrase, the adjective noirs must be in its masculine plural form to agree with the masculine plural noun cheveux.
Did you know?
- The word cheveux refers specifically to the hair on the head. If you used the word poils to describe your 'hair', you would be talking about body hair or animal fur.
- In certain French regions, if someone says Elle est brune, they are describing her hair color rather than her skin tone.
- In France, describing someone as cheveux noirs can sometimes imply a Mediterranean or North African origin, whereas brun is often used for more general dark hair.
Examples in context
- J'ai des cheveux très foncés.I have very dark hair
- J'ai les cheveux noirs et les yeux bleus.I have black hair and blue eyes
- Normalement, j'ai les cheveux noirs.Normally, I have black hair.
- Même si j'ai les cheveux noirs, je préfère le blond.Even if I have black hair, I prefer blonde.
Example conversation
Lucas and Léa are looking at old family photos.
- LucasRegarde, sur cette photo, j'ai les cheveux noirs.Look, in this photo, I have black hair.
- LéaC'est vrai, tes cheveux étaient très sombres.It's true, your hair was very dark.
- LucasEt toi, Léa, tu avais déjà les cheveux châtains ?And you, Léa, did you already have chestnut hair?
- LéaNon, j'avais les cheveux blonds quand j'étais petite.No, I had blonde hair when I was little.
