Brun (en. Brown)

/bʁœ̃/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

adjective

A color that is situated between black and yellow.

He has brown hair.

Il a les cheveux bruns.

Refers to coffee prepared with a small amount of milk.

I prefer my coffee brown.

Je préfère mon café brun.

Refers to a man with dark hair.

My friend is brown-haired with light eyes.

Mon ami est brun avec des yeux clairs.

From Old French 'brun', which means 'dark' or 'blackish'.

brown as a chestnut

Refers to something brown, often used to describe the color of chestnuts.

brun comme un marron

brown earth

Earth of brown color, used notably in painting or gardening.

brun de terre

brownish

Of a color tending toward brown.

brunâtre

browning

The action of losing color or becoming brown.

brunissement

A term of endearment for someone with brown hair.

Look at that brown-haired person, he is really charming.

Regarde ce brun, il est vraiment charmant.

Can also refer to a dark beer.

I will have a dark beer at the bar.

Je vais prendre une brune au bar.