Brown in French
Brown in French is Brun, Brunet, Lebrun — Brown means having the colour of chocolate, coffee, or soil.
Brown in French
Brun
Brunet
Lebrun
brun
Having a brown colour.
marron
Having a brown colour.
brun
(countable, and, uncountable) A colour like that of chocolate or coffee.
marron
(countable, and, uncountable) A colour like that of chocolate or coffee.
brunir
(intransitive) To become brown.
faire dorer
(cooking, transitive) To cook something until it becomes brown.
faire revenir
(cooking, transitive) To cook something until it becomes brown.
faire roussir
(cooking, transitive) To cook something until it becomes brown.
What does "Brown" mean?
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adj Having the colour of chocolate, coffee, or soil.
"The dog had soft brown eyes and a tail that never stopped wagging."
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noun The colour itself, a mix of red, yellow, and black.
"Brown is my favourite colour for boots and bags."
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verb To cook food, especially meat, until its surface turns brown.
"Brown the mince in a hot pan for about five minutes."
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verb To become tanned or darker in the sun.
"Her shoulders browned after a week on the beach."
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Brown in a sentence
- The dog had soft brown eyes and a tail that never stopped wagging.
- She wore a brown leather jacket to the meeting.
- Brown is my favourite colour for boots and bags.
- Mix a little green with red and you will get a muddy brown.
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What is "Brown" in French?
"Brown" in French is Brun, Brunet, Lebrun. Brown means: Having the colour of chocolate, coffee, or soil.
How do you use "Brown" in a sentence?
Example: "The dog had soft brown eyes and a tail that never stopped wagging." In French, "Brown" is Brun, Brunet, Lebrun.
Are there other ways to say "Brown" in French?
Yes — French has 9 translations listed for "Brown": Brun, Brunet, Lebrun, brun, marron, brunir.
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