brune, la brune
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., grand, petit).
adjective
a. brown
Le coiffeur a fait quelques mèches brunes pour foncer ma couleur.The hairdresser did a few brown highlights to darken my color.
b. dark
Iris a une magnifique chevelure brune.Iris has beautiful dark hair.
a. brunette
Avez-vous vu une jeune fille brune passer ?Did you see a young brunette girl pass by?
b. brown-haired
Clara est brune et aime porter des chapeaux colorés.Clara is brown-haired and loves to wear colorful hats.
A feminine noun is used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la dame, la lune).
feminine noun
a. brunette
Ma cousine est la brune à gauche.My cousin is the brunette on the left.
b. brown-haired woman
Qui est la brune à côté de Sandra ? - Sa sœur.Who's the brown-haired woman next to Sandra? - Her sister.
c. dark-haired woman
Maria, la brune, est championne de France d'escrime.Maria, the dark-haired woman, is the French fencing champion.
a. dark beer
Regionalism used in the United States.
(United States)
Yannick a commandé une brune pour accompagner son repas.Yannick ordered a dark beer to go with his meal.
b. brown ale
Quelles sont les brunes que vous avez en pression ?Which brown ales do you have on tap?
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