gray
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., grand, petit).
adjective
1. (color)
Regionalism used in the United States.
(United States)
a. gris
That sweater looks great with those gray pants.Ce pull va très bien avec ce pantalon gris.
2. (cloudy)
Regionalism used in the United States.
(United States)
a. gris
I always get a headache when the sky is gray.J’ai toujours mal à la tête quand le ciel est gris.
3. (hair color)
Regionalism used in the United States.
(United States)
a. gris
I think Jamie looks beautiful with gray hair.Je trouve que Jamie est très belle avec les cheveux gris.
b. grisonnant
Jay doesn't like his gray temples, but he looks distinguished.Jay n'aime pas ses tempes grisonnantes, mais il a l'air distingué.
A noun is a word that refers to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., femme, chat, maison).
noun
4. (color)
Regionalism used in the United States.
(United States)
a. le gris
(m) means that a noun is masculine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).
(M)
Gray is very in fashion this season.Le gris est très à la mode cette saison.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., éternuer.).
intransitive verb
5. (to turn gray)
Regionalism used in the United States.
(United States)
a. grisonner (hair)
Paul's hair is beginning to gray.Les cheveux de Paul commencent à grisonner.
b. devenir gris (hair)
After Josephine was CEO for a few years, her hair grayed noticeably.Après que Joséphine a été PDG pendant quelques années, ses cheveux sont devenus sensiblement gris.
6. (to age)
Regionalism used in the United States.
(United States)
a. vieillir
The country's population is graying.La population du pays vieillit.
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