la robe
A feminine noun is used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la dame, la lune).
feminine noun
a. dress
Brigitte n'arrivait pas à trouver sa robe préférée dans la penderie.Brigitte couldn't find her favorite dress in the closet.
b. gown (for more formal occasions)
Francine était à la recherche d’une robe élégante pour le gala.Francine was looking for an elegant gown for the gala.
a. robe
Le prédicateur portait une robe violette pour l'office de Carême.The preacher wore a purple robe for the Lenten service.
b. gown
Les étudiants ont dû louer une robe noire pour la cérémonie de remise des diplômes.The students had to rent a black gown for the graduation ceremony.
a. coat
Tout le monde admirait la belle robe noire du poulain.Everyone admired the foal's beautiful black coat.
a. color
Regionalism used in the United States.
(United States)
Ce champagne a une belle robe dorée et de légères bulles.This champagne has a beautiful golden color and light bubbles.
b. colour
Regionalism used in Canada.
(Canada)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom.
(United Kingdom)
La robe de ce vin de Bordeaux est d’un rouge très foncé, tirant sur le violet.The colour of this Bordeaux wine is a very dark red, verging on purple.
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