gris-bleu
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gris-bleu
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., grand, petit).
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. gray-blue (adjective placed after the verb) (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States.
Ta nouvelle couverture est gris-bleu parce que c'est tout ce qu'ils avaient en stock.Your new blanket is gray-blue because that's all they had in stock.
b. grey-blue (adjective placed after the verb) (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom.
Le fond de l'affiche est gris-bleu pour l'instant, mais rien n'est définitif.The background of the poster is grey-blue for now, but nothing is final.
c. gray-blue (adjective placed before the noun) (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States.
Il y a une voiture gris-bleu garée devant chez moi.There's a gray-blue car parked in front of my house.
d. grey-blue (adjective placed before the noun) (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom.
Le témoin de mariage portait un costume gris-bleu.The groomsman was wearing a grey-blue suit.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., l’homme, le soleil).
2. (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. gray-blue (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States.
Ce gris-bleu ne correspond pas vraiment à ce que j'avais en tête.This gray-blue doesn't quite match what I had in mind.
b. grey-blue (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom.
Ce gris-bleu apporte une touche d'élégance à la pièce.This grey-blue brings a touch of elegance to the room.
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