le fauve
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., l’homme, le soleil).
masculine noun
a. big cat
Jules a dessiné un fauve dans la savane.Jules drew a big cat in the savanna.
a. fawn
Je ne vois pas la différence entre le marron et le fauve.I can't tell the difference between brown and fawn.
b. tan
Pour la salle de bains, j’hésite entre un jaune vif et un fauve plus doux.For the bathroom, I'm torn between a bright yellow and a lighter tan.
a. Fauve
Les fauves mettaient l’accent sur la couleur.The Fauves emphasized color.
b. Fauvist
Qui était le fauve le plus célèbre ? - Henri Matisse.Who was the most famous Fauvist? - Henri Matisse.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., grand, petit).
adjective
a. tawny
J’ai opté pour un papier peint fauve.I chose a tawny wallpaper.
b. fawn
Mélanie a les cheveux châtains avec des reflets fauves.Mélanie has chestnut-colored hair with fawn highlights.
c. tan
Le tableau est composé de touches de couleurs vives sur un fond fauve.The painting consists of bright splashes of color on a tan background.
a. Fauve
L’esthétique fauve s’inscrit dans un expressionnisme subjectif.The Fauve aesthetic is rooted in subjective expressionism.
b. Fauvist
L’impressionnisme a fortement influencé les peintres fauves.Impressionism had a strong influence on the Fauvist painters.
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