bleu ciel
/blø sjɛl/
The French phrase for "sky blue" is bleu ciel.
bleu ciel is used to describe the color light blue. It can function as an adjective to describe a noun or as a noun to refer to the color itself.
Meaning: light blue (adj)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
Unlike most French color adjectives, bleu ciel is invariable and does not change its form to agree with the gender or number of the noun it describes.
How do you pronounce it?
/blø sjɛl/
Did you know?
- In certain historical contexts, the word bleu was used as a euphemism for 'Dieu', which means 'God' in French.
- While bleu ciel is used for the color, the phrase au septième ciel describes a state of extreme happiness, similar to 'on cloud nine'.
- French distinguishes between bleu ciel and bleu clair, though both can translate to 'light blue' in English.
Examples in context
- Cette robe est d'un bleu azur qui te va à merveille.This dress is a sky blue that suits you perfectly.
- Une chemise bleu cielA sky blue shirt
- Elle porte une robe bleu ciel.She is wearing a sky blue dress.
- Le mur de la chambre est bleu ciel.The bedroom wall is sky blue.
- J'ai acheté un pull bleu ciel.I bought a sky blue sweater.
Example conversation
Léa and Nathan are choosing a color for a new living room paint.
- LéaTu préfères le bleu marine ou le bleu ciel ?Do you prefer navy blue or sky blue?
- NathanJe pense que le bleu ciel est plus joli.I think sky blue is prettier.
- LéaD'accord, Nathan, choisissons le bleu ciel.Okay, Nathan, let's choose sky blue.
- NathanC'est une excellente idée pour la pièce.It is an excellent idea for the room.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “sky blue” translations and entries bleu ciel, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries bleu, ciel, CC BY-SA 4.0.
