ma couleur préférée est le bleu
The English phrase "my favorite color is blue" is translated into French as ma couleur préférée est le bleu.
This phrase is used to state that blue is the color the speaker likes more than any other.
How does it change in a sentence?
In the phrase ma couleur préférée est le bleu, the adjective préférée must be in the feminine singular form to agree with the feminine noun couleur.
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Examples in context
- Ma couleur préférée est le bleu.My favorite color is blue.This sentence is useful for stating your favorite color.Tatoeba #5402332 by Aiji, translation #4486526 by CK
Example conversation
Lucas and Léa are discussing their favorite colors.
- LucasQuelle est ta couleur préférée, Léa ?What is your favorite color, Léa?
- LéaJ'adore le rouge ! Et toi ?I love red! And you?
- LucasMoi, ma couleur préférée est le bleu.Me, my favorite color is blue.
- LéaC'est un très joli choix, Lucas.That is a very pretty choice, Lucas.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries bleu, couleur, est, le, ma, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.