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brown
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., grand, petit).
1. (color)
a. marron (invariable)
A word or phrase that doesn't change according to the number or gender of the thing it describes (e.g., les chiens marron).
Let's buy the brown table.Achetons la table marron.
2. (hair color)
3. (eye color)
a. marron (invariable)
A word or phrase that doesn't change according to the number or gender of the thing it describes (e.g., les chiens marron).
Madelyn's brown eyes sparkled with mischief.Les yeux marron de Madelyn brillaient de malice.
4. (suntanned)
a. bronzé
After a week by the sea, Tracy's skin was really brown.Après une semaine à la mer, la peau de Tracy était vraiment bronzée.
A noun is a word that refers to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., femme, chat, maison).
5. (color)
a. le marron (M)
(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).
I like brown because it reminds me of fall.J’aime le marron parce que ça me rappelle l’automne.
b. le brun (M)
(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).
Brown is my favorite color.Le brun est ma couleur préférée.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., acheter).
6. (culinary)
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., éternuer.).
7. (culinary)
a. dorer
While the onions brown, Enzo preps the fresh herbs.Pendant que les oignons dorent, Enzo prépare les herbes fraîches.
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