Rosé (en. Pink)

/ʁo.ze/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
noun
A type of wine that is both red and white.
We chose a rosé for the picnic.
Nous avons choisi un rosé pour le pique-nique.
Color of pink hue, often used to describe a certain atmosphere or feeling.
She painted her room pink, a very soft color.
Elle a peint sa chambre en rose, une couleur très douce.

Etymology

From the French word 'rose,' which designates the color.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to think one is in rose
To have a very optimistic view of life.
se croire en rose
to read between the lines
To understand a hidden meaning, a nuance.
lire entre les lignes
to see life in pink
To have a positive attitude, to be optimistic.
voir la vie en rose

Related Words

rose
Color between red and white.
rose
roséification
Process of making rosé wine.
roséification
rosée
Humidity present in the air in the morning.
rosée

Slang Meanings

Drinking rosé in the summer, often associated with relaxation and the beach.
We're having a 'rosé party' at the beach this weekend.
On se fait une 'rosé party' sur la plage ce weekend.
Rosé as a symbol of conviviality and festive moments.
For the aperitif, we only have rosé!
Pour l’apéro, on n’a que du rosé!