Bleue (en. Blue)

/blø/

Meaning & Definition

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adjective

Color of the azure, often characterizing the sky or the sea.

The sky is a bright blue today.

Le ciel est d'un bleu éclatant aujourd'hui.

Said of something that has the blue color.

I bought a blue dress for the wedding.

J'ai acheté une robe bleue pour le mariage.

Sometimes used to denote sad emotions or atmospheres.

She looked blue after receiving bad news.

Elle avait un air bleu après avoir reçu de mauvaises nouvelles.

From Old French 'bleu', derived from Latin 'blavus'.

see life in blue

To have an optimistic or positive perspective.

voir la vie en bleu

to be blue with rage

To be extremely angry.

être bleu de rage

to feel blue

To feel sad or melancholic.

se sentir bleu

bluishness

Action or effect of becoming blue.

bleuissement

bluish

Having a blue tint.

bleuâtre

navy blue

Dark blue hue, similar to the color of navy uniforms.

bleu marine

Denotes a naive or innocent girl.

She is really blue; she believes everything she's told.

Elle est vraiment bleue, elle croit tout ce qu'on lui dit.

Said of a person who has difficulties understanding a situation.

He's a bit blue; he didn't get the joke.

Il est un peu bleu, il n'a pas compris la blague.