gris foncé
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gris foncé
An adjective phrase is a group of words used to describe a noun (e.g., rouge foncé).
1. (invariable) (color)
A word or phrase that doesn't change according to the number or gender of the thing it describes (e.g., les chiens marron).
a. dark gray (adjective placed after the verb) (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States.
Ta nouvelle couverture est gris foncé parce que c'est tout ce qu'ils avaient en stock.Your new blanket is dark gray because that's all they had in stock.
b. dark grey (adjective placed after the verb) (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom.
Le fond de l'affiche est gris foncé pour l'instant, mais rien n'est définitif.The background of the poster is dark grey for now, but nothing is final.
c. dark-gray (adjective placed before the noun) (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States.
Il y a une voiture gris foncé garée devant chez moi.There's a dark-gray car parked in front of my house.
d. dark-grey (adjective placed before the noun) (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom.
Le témoin de mariage portait un costume gris foncé.The groomsman was wearing a dark-grey suit.
A noun phrase is a group of words that acts like a noun in a sentence or phrase (e.g., un je ne sais quoi).
2. (color)
a. dark gray (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States.
Ce gris foncé ne correspond pas vraiment à ce que j'avais en tête.This dark gray doesn't quite match what I had in mind.
b. dark grey (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom.
Ce gris foncé apporte une touche d'élégance à la pièce.This dark grey brings a touch of elegance to the room.
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