la couleur or
In French, "the color gold" is said as la couleur or.
This phrase refers specifically to the yellow-orange color that resembles the appearance of the precious metal gold.
Did you know?
- The word or shares a common ancestor with the English word 'dawn'. Both stem from the Proto-Indo-European root for 'becoming light' or 'glowing'.
- The word or is a homonym that can also mean 'now' when used as a transition in a story or a logical argument.
- In French heraldry, or is categorized as one of the two 'metals' used on shields, along with argent for silver.
Examples in context
- Le rideau est de couleur orThe curtain is gold in color.
- Le cadre doréThe golden frame.
- jaune d'orGolden yellow
- La couleur or est très élégante sur ce papier.The color gold is very elegant on this paper.
Example conversation
Lucas and Chloé are choosing paint for a room.
- LucasRegarde ce nuancier, Chloé.Look at this color chart, Chloé.
- ChloéJe préfère la couleur or pour ce mur.I prefer the color gold for this wall.
- LucasC'est un peu trop brillant, non ?It's a bit too shiny, isn't it?
- ChloéOui, mais c'est très chic.Yes, but it is very chic.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries couleur, la, or, CC BY-SA 4.0.
