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    Rouge (en. Red)

    /ʁuʒ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adjective
    Refers to a warm and intense color, the color of blood or tomatoes.
    The car is red.
    La voiture est rouge.
    Can also refer to an emotion, such as shame or anger, that can cause one to blush.
    She has a red face after running.
    Elle a un visage rouge après avoir couru.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'russus', meaning 'red' or 'reddish'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    red flag
    a warning signal or potential danger.
    red flag
    red as a tomato
    turning very red, often from embarrassment.
    rouge comme une tomate
    to hit red
    to lose money or have financial problems.
    taper sur le rouge

    Related Words

    rust
    Brownish color, often associated with corrosion.
    rouille
    red-haired
    Refers to a person with orange-red hair.
    roux
    redness
    Marks from lipstick or makeup.
    rougeries

    Slang Meanings

    Red, referring to something risky or forbidden.
    This project is a bit risky, we need to play it safe.
    Ce projet est un peu rouge, il faut jouer prudemment.
    To express an excess of passion or emotion.
    He gets really red when he talks about her.
    Il est vraiment rouge quand il parle d'elle.