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Brown in French

Brown in French is Brun, Brunet, Lebrun — Brown means having the colour of chocolate, coffee, or soil.

Brown in French

Brun
proper noun
Brunet
proper noun
Lebrun
proper noun
brun
adj
Having a brown colour.
marron
adj
Having a brown colour.
brun
noun
(countable, and, uncountable) A colour like that of chocolate or coffee.
marron
noun
(countable, and, uncountable) A colour like that of chocolate or coffee.
brunir
verb
(intransitive) To become brown.
faire dorer
verb
(cooking, transitive) To cook something until it becomes brown.
faire revenir
verb
(cooking, transitive) To cook something until it becomes brown.
faire roussir
verb
(cooking, transitive) To cook something until it becomes brown.

What does "Brown" mean?

  1. adj Having the colour of chocolate, coffee, or soil.
    "She wore a brown leather jacket to the meeting."
  2. noun The colour itself, a mix of red, yellow, and black.
    "The room was painted in warm shades of brown."
  3. verb To cook food, especially meat, until its surface turns brown.
    "Brown the onions in butter before adding the stock."
  4. verb To become tanned or darker in the sun.
    "His skin browned quickly during the summer holiday."

Brown in a sentence

  • She wore a brown leather jacket to the meeting.
  • The leaves turn brown in autumn.
  • The room was painted in warm shades of brown.
  • Brown the onions in butter before adding the stock.

Similar words in French

Common French translations

Frequently asked questions

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: "She wore a brown leather jacket to the meeting." 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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