pastel

pastel
A noun is a word that refers to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., femme, chat, maison).
noun
a. le pastel
(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)
The artist's pastels tend to be of flowers or landscapes.Les pastels de l'artiste représentent généralement des fleurs ou des paysages.
a. le pastel
(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)
I'm experimenting with pastels, but I prefer oil painting.Je m'essaie aux pastels, mais je préfère la peinture à l’huile.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., grand, petit).
adjective
a. pastel
I prefer pastel colors for baby clothes.Je préfère les couleurs pastel pour les vêtements de bébé.
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