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"Châtain" is typically invariable for gender, but not for number. For example: "la couleur châtain" and "les cheveux châtains."
châtain
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., grand, petit).
1. (hair color)
a. no direct translation
The following examples show ways to translate this word or phrase without using a direct equivalent.
Sur la photo, il y a deux filles châtains assises sur un banc.In the photo, there are two girls with brown hair sitting on a bench.
Mon fils est châtain mais ma fille est blonde.My son has chestnut-colored hair, but my daughter is blonde.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., l’homme, le soleil).
3. (color)
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