ma couleur préférée est
The English phrase "my favorite color is" is translated into French as ma couleur préférée est.
This phrase is used to introduce the name of the color that a person likes most.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Quebec French, couleur can be replaced with nuance when talking about a favorite color.
How does it change in a sentence?
The possessive adjective 'ma' is feminine to agree with the feminine noun 'couleur'.
Did you know?
- The French language has a specific word for the 'color' of a voice, using couleur to describe timbre and tone.
- The word est is a spelling rebel in French. While most words with a silent internal 's' saw that letter disappear over time, est kept its 's' due to its extreme frequency and connection to the Latin 'est'.
Examples in context
- Ma couleur préférée est le bleu.My favorite color is blue.Tatoeba #5402332 by Aiji, translation #4486526 by CK
- Ma couleur préférée est le marron.My favorite color is brown.Tatoeba #1030713 by sacredceltic, translation #2582699 by mhattick
- Ma couleur préférée est celle d'une groseille.My favorite color is that of a redcurrant.Tatoeba #8401317 by lbdx, translation #7822365 by 100nosewiggles
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Emma and Hugo are looking at art supplies in a store.
- HugoQuelle est ta couleur favorite, Emma ?What is your favorite color, Emma?
- EmmaMa couleur préférée est le violet.My favorite color is purple.
- HugoC'est très joli, et pour moi, ma couleur préférée est le bleu.That's very pretty, and for me, my favorite color is blue.
- EmmaLe bleu est une excellente couleur, Hugo.Blue is an excellent color, Hugo.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries couleur, est, ma, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
