pink in French
pink in French is rose, œillet, pétiller — pink means a pale red colour.
pink in French
rose
Having a colour between red and white; pale red.
rose
Pale red.
œillet
A color reminiscent of pinks, the flowers. [from 17th c.]
pétiller
Of a motor car, to emit a high "pinking" noise, usually as a result of ill-set ignition timing for the fuel used (in a spark ignition engine).
What does "pink" mean?
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noun A pale red colour.
"The bedroom walls were painted a soft pink."
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noun A garden plant related to the carnation, with sweet-smelling flowers.
"The pinks in her garden smelled sweet all through the summer evening."
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adj Having a pale reddish colour, a mix of red and white.
"She wore a pink dress to the party."
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verb To cut a decorative zigzag edge into fabric, or to prick something sharply.
"She used pinking shears to pink the edge of the fabric so it wouldn't fray."
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pink in a sentence
- The bedroom walls were painted a soft pink.
- The baby's blanket was a pale shade of pink.
- The pinks in her garden smelled sweet all through the summer evening.
- He planted a row of pinks beside the old stone wall.
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What is "pink" in French?
"pink" in French is rose, œillet, pétiller. pink means: A pale red colour.
How do you use "pink" in a sentence?
Example: "The bedroom walls were painted a soft pink." In French, "pink" is rose, œillet, pétiller.
Are there other ways to say "pink" in French?
Yes — French has 3 translations listed for "pink": rose, œillet, pétiller.
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