Brunes (en. Brunettes)

/bryn/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
adjective
Which has a brown color.
She has beautiful brown hair.
Elle a de magnifiques cheveux bruns.
Which is dark in color or influenced by brown shades.
The chocolate is brown and delicious.
Le chocolat est brun et délicieux.

Etymology

From Old French 'brun', meaning 'brown' or 'dark'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

brown-haired individuals are in fashion.
Women with brown hair are popular.
les brunes sont à la mode
brown chocolate
A type of chocolate that is brown in color.
chocolat brun

Related Words

brown
Intermediate color between black and white.
brun
browning
Process of becoming brown.
brunissement
brunette
Woman with brown hair.
brunette

Slang Meanings

A brown-haired girl who has charm.
She is truly a seductive brunette.
Elle est vraiment une brune séduisante.
A glass of brown beer.
I'll have a brown ale at the bar.
Je vais prendre une brune au bar.