cerise

la cerise
A feminine noun is used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la dame, la lune).
feminine noun
a. cherry
Mon dessert préféré, c'est le clafoutis aux cerises.My favorite dessert is cherry clafoutis.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., grand, petit).
adjective
2.
A word or phrase that doesn't change according to the number or gender of the thing it describes (e.g., les chiens marron).
(invariable)
(color)
a. cherry red (adjective placed after the verb)
Ta nouvelle couverture est cerise parce que c'est tout ce qu'ils avaient en stock.Your new blanket is cherry red because that's all they had in stock.
b. cherry-red (adjective placed before the noun)
Ce pull cerise est parfait pour les fêtes.This cherry-red sweater is perfect for the holidays.
c. cerise
Ces rideaux cerise sont un peu trop sombres pour une chambre d'enfant.Those cerise curtains are a bit too dark for a children's room.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., l’homme, le soleil).
masculine noun
3.
A word or phrase that doesn't change according to the number or gender of the thing it describes (e.g., les chiens marron).
(invariable)
(color)
a. cherry red
Je préfère le cerise au bordeaux. C'est plus gai.I prefer cherry red to burgundy. It's more cheerful.
b. cerise
Je trouve que le cerise est une belle teinte pour le rouge à lèvres.I think cerise is a beautiful shade for lipstick.
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