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blue in French

blue in French is déprimé, bleu, démocrate — blue means having the colour of a clear daytime sky.

blue in French

déprimé
adj
(informal) Depressed, melancholic, sad.
bleu
adj
(US politics) Supportive of, run by (a member of), pertaining to, or dominated by the Democratic Party. [late 20th c.]
démocrate
adj
(US politics) Supportive of, run by (a member of), pertaining to, or dominated by the Democratic Party. [late 20th c.]
bleu
adj
(particle physics) Having a colour charge of blue.
bleue
adj
(particle physics) Having a colour charge of blue.
bleu
noun
Anything coloured blue, especially to distinguish it from similar objects differing only in colour.
bleue
noun
Anything coloured blue, especially to distinguish it from similar objects differing only in colour.
bleuir
verb
(ergative) To make or become blue; to turn blue.
bleuter
verb
(ergative) To make or become blue; to turn blue.
bleuter
verb
(transitive, metallurgy) To treat the surface of steel so that it is passivated chemically and becomes more resistant to rust.
azurer
verb
(transitive, laundry) To brighten by treating with blue (laundry aid).

What does "blue" mean?

  1. adjective Having the colour of a clear daytime sky.
    "She painted the nursery walls a soft blue."
  2. adjective Sad or depressed.
    "He'd been feeling blue ever since the move."
  3. noun The colour itself, between green and violet on the spectrum.
    "Blue is her favourite colour for interiors."
  4. noun A member of a police force, sports team, or political party associated with the colour blue (informal, often plural as "blues").
    "The Blues took an early lead in the first half."

blue in a sentence

  • She painted the nursery walls a soft blue.
  • The lake was a brilliant blue under the midday sun.
  • He'd been feeling blue ever since the move.
  • Blue is her favourite colour for interiors.

Similar words in French

Common French translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "blue" in French?

"blue" in French is déprimé, bleu, démocrate. blue means: Having the colour of a clear daytime sky.

How do you use "blue" in a sentence?

Example: "She painted the nursery walls a soft blue." In French, "blue" is déprimé, bleu, démocrate.

Are there other ways to say "blue" in French?

Yes — French has 7 translations listed for "blue": déprimé, bleu, démocrate, bleue, bleuir, bleuter.

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