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    Mauve (en. Mauve)

    /mov/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adjective
    Refers to a color having shades of purple and pink.
    The dress she was wearing was a beautiful mauve.
    La robe qu'elle portait était d'un magnifique mauve.
    Designates something delicate or slightly purple.
    The sky turned mauve at sunset.
    Le ciel s’est teinté de mauve au coucher du soleil.
    Qualifies a pastel tone, often used in decoration.
    I love to paint the walls of my room mauve.
    J'aime peindre les murs de ma chambre en mauve.

    Etymology

    Comes from the French word 'mauve' which refers to the flower of the mallow, of Latin origin 'malva'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    mauve as a reflection
    Expresses a softness or melancholy.
    mauve comme un reflet
    to paint in mauve
    To use the color mauve in an artistic project.
    peindre en mauve
    mauve at heart
    Refers to a delicate sensitivity.
    mauve à l'âme

    Related Words

    malva
    A variety of plant whose flower color is often mauve.
    malva
    lilac
    A color similar to mauve, often used to describe flowers.
    lilas

    Slang Meanings

    Used to describe something kitschy.
    This decoration is so mauve, it's kitschy!
    Cette décoration est tellement mauve, c'est kitsch !
    Refers to a person who has a soft and dreamy personality.
    She is really mauve, always daydreaming.
    Elle est vraiment mauve, toujours dans la lune.