blond platine
The English phrase "platinum blonde" is translated into French as blond platine.
This phrase is used to describe a very pale, almost white shade of blonde hair.
What does it mean word for word?
In French, the color adjective platine follows the noun it modifies.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Quebec, the alternative expression blond polaire is used to mean platinum blonde.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form of the adjective changes based on the gender of the person or noun being described. Use blond platine for a man or a masculine noun, and use blonde platine for a woman or a feminine noun.
Did you know?
- In French, the word platine is also used as a technical term for the turntable or platter of a record player.
- The word platine is derived from the Spanish word platina, which originally referred to a 'little piece of silver'.
- While blond describes a hair color, the French word blond can also be used as a noun to refer to a type of pale, golden beer.
Examples in context
- Sa chevelure est d'un blond platine, si lumineux et éblouissant.Her hair is a platinum blonde, so bright and dazzling.
- Cette femme a une chevelure blonde platine qui la met parfaitement en valeur.This woman has platinum blonde hair that perfectly suits her.
- Sa chevelure d'un blond polaire est réellement magnifique.Her polar blonde hair is truly magnificent.
- Elle a les cheveux blond platine.She has platinum blonde hair.
- Je veux une coloration blond platine.I want a platinum blonde color.
- Ce blond platine est très naturel.This platinum blonde is very natural.
Example conversation
At a hair salon.
- NathanEst-ce que vous pouvez faire un blond platine ?Can you do a platinum blonde?
- ChloéOui, je peux vous colorer en blond platine.Yes, I can dye your hair platinum blonde.
- NathanC'est parfait, j'adore cette couleur.That's perfect, I love that color.
- ChloéTrès bien, asseyez-vous, s'il vous plaît.Very well, please have a seat.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries blond, platine, CC BY-SA 4.0.
