Pourpre (en. Purple)

/purpr/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

A color between red and purple.

Purple is often associated with royalty.

Le pourpre est souvent associé à la royauté.

Fabric dyed in this color.

She wore a purple dress during the ceremony.

Elle portait une robe de pourpre lors de la cérémonie.

From Latin 'purpura', referring to the dye extracted from certain mollusks.

noble as an abbot in purple

Refers to a person who has a title of nobility or who is vested with authority.

noble comme un abbé en pourpre

purpuree

Red-purple dye.

pourprerie

to purple

To dye or color purple.

pourprer

Angry, upset.

When he heard the news, he turned completely purple.

Quand il a entendu la nouvelle, il est devenu tout pourpre.

To be intoxicated.

After a few drinks, he was completely purple.

Après quelques verres, il était complètement pourpre.