Rouges (en. Red)

/ʁuʒ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

adjective

Which has the color red.

Red apples are delicious.

Les pommes rouges sont délicieuses.

Said of an object of a shade of red.

He is wearing a red shirt.

Il porte une chemise rouge.

Used to describe something marked by anger or shame.

She has red cheeks after hearing that remark.

Elle a les joues rouges après avoir entendu cette remarque.

From the Latin 'rubeus', which means red.

to see red

To be very angry.

voir rouge

red with shame

To be very embarrassed, to have a face colored by embarrassment.

rouges de honte

red as a tomato

To be extremely red, often due to heat or embarrassment.

rouge comme une tomate

measles

Contagious viral disease.

rougeole

to blush

To become red, often under the effect of an emotion.

rougir

redness

The state of being red, especially on the skin.

rougeur

Said of a very angry person.

He was red with rage after learning the news.

Il était rouge de rage après avoir appris la nouvelle.

To qualify something as exciting or attractive.

This new movie is really exciting!

Ce nouveau film est vraiment rouge!