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    Jaunes (en. Yellow)

    /ʒon/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adjective
    Which has the color yellow.
    Yellow flowers shine in the sun.
    Les fleurs jaunes brillent au soleil.
    Relating to something that turns yellow.
    The paint has turned yellow over time.
    La peinture est devenue jaune avec le temps.
    In reference to a particular group, typically associated with colors.
    Teams wearing yellow jerseys are easy to spot.
    Les équipes portant des maillots jaunes sont faciles à repérer.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'galbinus'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    see life in yellow
    To be optimistic and cheerful.
    voir la vie en jaune
    yellow hands
    To have hands that appear stained yellow, often due to contact with certain substances.
    mains jaunes

    Related Words

    yellowish
    Having a slight yellow tint.
    jaunâtre
    yellowing
    Process by which something becomes yellow.
    jaunissement
    to turn yellow
    To make something yellow.
    jaunir

    Slang Meanings

    Used to refer to people who work in shops.
    The yellows are often seen as those who work hard.
    Les jaunes sont souvent vus comme ceux qui travaillent dur.
    To exclaim for something positive.
    When he won, he shouted 'Yellows!'
    Quand il a gagné, il a crié 'Jaunes !'