Jaune (en. Yellow)

/ʒon/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

adjective

Denoting the color yellow.

The sky is yellow at sunset.

Le ciel est jaune au coucher du soleil.

Related to something characterized by the color yellow.

She is wearing a yellow dress.

Elle porte une robe jaune.

Sometimes refers to something sad or depressing.

This news left me with a yellow feeling.

Cette nouvelle m'a laissé un sentiment jaune.

From the Latin 'galbinus' which means 'yellow, having the color of gold.'

yellow color

A bright and warm color, often associated with joy.

couleur jaune

to take on a yellow look

To assume an expression of disappointment or sadness.

prendre un air jaune

to act foolishly

To act awkwardly or ridiculously.

faire le jaune

to yellow

To become yellow.

jaunir

jaundice

A disease caused by an accumulation of bilirubin, giving a yellow color to the skin.

jaunisse

light yellow

A gradient yellow or a very light shade of yellow.

jaunet

Used to describe someone who is jealous.

He gets all yellow when I talk about his ex.

Il est tout jaune quand je parle de son ex.

Used to describe something false or misleading.

This story is really shady!

Cette histoire est vraiment jaune!