Tricolore (en. Tricolor)

tʁikɔʁ

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
adjective
Made of three colors.
The French flag is tricolor.
Le drapeau français est tricolore.
Relating to a national identity expressed by three colors.
The supporters' clothing was tricolor during the final.
Le vêtement des supporters était tricolore lors de la finale.

Etymology

From Latin 'tri-' meaning three and 'color' meaning color.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Tricolor flag
Flag of France made up of three vertical stripes.
Drapeau tricolore
Tricolor identity
Reference to French national identity.
Identité tricolore

Related Words

bicolor
Having two colors.
bicolore
colored
Having varied colors.
coloré

Slang Meanings

Term used to refer to France as a nation.
We represent our country abroad with pride, the tricolor is our symbol.
On représente notre pays à l'étranger avec fierté, le tricolore est notre symbole.