How to Say “Orange Colour” in French

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couleur orange
The English phrase "orange colour" is translated into French as couleur orange.
couleur orange refers to the bright mixture of red and yellow. In common usage, the word couleur is often omitted and one simply says orange to describe the color.

Which one should you use?

La teinte orange is used when referring to an orange hue.

How does it change in a sentence?

The adjective orange is invariable and does not take an 's' in the plural.

Did you know?

  • The spelling of orange in French was influenced by the name of the French town 'Orange', even though the fruit's name actually comes from an Italian-inspired term.
  • In French, any adjective derived from a fruit or a stone, such as orange or marron, remains invariable in the plural.

Examples in context

  • J'aime beaucoup cette couleur orange.
    I really like this orange colour.
  • Le mur est d'une couleur orange vif.
    The wall is a bright orange colour.
  • Elle a choisi une couleur orange pour sa robe.
    She chose an orange colour for her dress.

Example conversation

Léa and Hugo are looking at paint samples in a shop.

  1. Léa

    Quelle couleur orange préfères-tu ?
    Which orange colour do you prefer?
  2. Hugo

    Je préfère cette couleur orange plus foncée.
    I prefer this darker orange colour.
  3. Léa

    Elle est très jolie sur ce catalogue.
    It is very pretty in this catalogue.
  4. Hugo

    Oui, elle irait bien dans le salon.
    Yes, it would look good in the living room.

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