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"Gray" in French: gris(e)
gris(e)
Gray in French is gris (masculine) or grise (feminine): un manteau gris, une chemise grise. Ciel gris means a gray sky. Grisâtre means grayish.
Weather
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How to pronounce gris(e)
Say it
gree / greez
/ɡʁi/ /ɡʁiz/
Gris: gree. Grise: greez with a z sound. Soft g as in grand.
"Gray" in French: quick reference
| French | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| gris / grise | gray Gender agreement. | Gender agreement. |
| ciel gris | gray sky Weather. | Weather. |
| gris clair / foncé | light / dark gray Shades. | Shades. |
| en gris | in gray Wearing gray. | Wearing gray. |
How to use gris(e) in real life
- 1Weather
Le ciel est gris depuis ce matin.
The sky has been gray since this morning.
Ciel gris.
- 2Clothes
Je porte mon pull gris préféré.
I'm wearing my favorite gray sweater.
Pull gris.
- 3Car talk
Sa voiture grise est stationnée là.
Her gray car is parked there.
Voiture grise.
Mistakes English speakers make with gris(e)
Incorrect: Une jupe gris.
Correct: Une jupe grise.
Feminine: grise.
Incorrect: C'est gray.
Correct: C'est gris.
Use gris.
Good to know
Paris stereotypes love gris weather and stone façades. Fashion treats gris as a neutral base; gris anthracite is a popular dark shade name.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Picking an umbrella
ChatPal
Il fait gris. Tu prends un parapluie ?
It's gray out. Taking an umbrella?
You
Oui. Mon manteau gris suffit pas sous la pluie.
Yes. My gray coat isn't enough in the rain.
ChatPal
Prends aussi l'écharpe grise.
Take the gray scarf too.
You
Bonne idée.
Good idea.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Gray" in French
How do you say gray in French?
Gris / grise.
When do I use grise?
With feminine nouns: une robe grise.
Gray or grey spelling?
English varies; French is gris/grise either way.
How do you pronounce gris?
gree.
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