Orange (en. Orange)

/ɔ.ʁɑ̃ʒ/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

Fruit of the orange tree, with rough and juicy skin, of orange color.

I like to eat an orange for breakfast.

J'aime manger une orange au petit-déjeuner.

Color between red and yellow.

The sun is setting and the sky takes on a beautiful orange hue.

Le soleil se couche et le ciel prend une belle teinte orange.

From the Latin 'aurantium' which means 'orange tree'.

to have life in orange

To be optimistic, to see things in a positive light.

avoir la vie en orange

A Clockwork Orange

Refers to something particularly strange or unusual.

orange mécanique

orange tree

Tree that produces oranges.

oranger

orangeade

Drink made from orange juice.

orangeade

orangery

Greenhouse where orange trees are grown.

orangerie

To be in a mess.

He is in the orange with his latest project.

Il est dans l'orange avec son dernier projet.

State of confusion.

I am completely orange with all of this.

Je suis complètement orange avec tout ça.