pattern

Couleurs et Formes - Mots Liés aux Couleurs

Ici vous apprendrez quelques mots anglais liés aux couleurs, tels que "dark", "deep", et "pale".

Réviser

Flashcards

formes

Orthographe

Quiz

Commencer à apprendre
Words Related to Colors and Shapes
to color
to color
[verbe]

to make something more colorful or change its color using paints or other coloring materials

colorer

colorer

Ex: The little girl is happily coloring her favorite cartoon character. 
colored
colored
[Adjectif]

having or showing a color or colors, especially as opposed to being plain or colorless

coloré, de couleur

coloré, de couleur

Ex: Colored lights decorated the streets during the festival. 
colorful
colorful
[Adjectif]

having a lot of different and often bright colors

coloré, colorée

coloré, colorée

Ex: The artist used a colorful palette to create a vibrant and dynamic artwork. 

L'artiste a utilisé une palette colorée pour créer une œuvre d'art vibrante et dynamique.

contrast

differences in color or in brightness and darkness that an artist uses in a painting or photograph to create a special effect

contraste

contraste

Ex: The landscape painting captured the contrast between the lush green fields and the stormy sky. 
dark
dark
[Adjectif]

(of a color) having a deep or intense hue

foncé

foncé

Ex: The walls were painted a dark shade of green, giving the room a cozy feel. 
darkness

the quality of being dark in color

obscurité, noir

obscurité, noir

Ex: The artist used different shades of blue to create a sense of darkness in the painting. 
deep
deep
[Adjectif]

(of a color) showing darkness and intensity

profond

profond

Ex: The artist used a deep red to convey passion and intensity in his painting. 
to discolor

to become less attractive or vibrant in color

se décolorer

se décolorer

dull
dull
[Adjectif]

not bright, vivid, or intense in color

terne

terne

Ex: After several washes, the shirt became a dull blue. 
dusky
dusky
[Adjectif]

dark or shadowy in color, often with a soft or muted tone

sombre

sombre

Ex: She wore a dusky blue dress that complemented her complexion. 

Elle portait une robe bleu foncé qui complétait son teint.

greenness

the quality of being green in color

verdure

verdure

intense
intense
[Adjectif]

(of a color) pure and having a high saturation

intense, vif

intense, vif

Ex: She wore an intense blue dress that stood out in the crowd. 

Elle portait une robe d'un bleu intense qui se démarquait dans la foule.

light
light
[Adjectif]

(of color) having less intensity, often because of a small amount of pigment

clair

clair

Ex: The flowers in the garden were a beautiful mix of light and vibrant hues. 
light-colored
light-colored
[Adjectif]

(of colors) having a bright or pale shade or tone

de couleur claire, légèrement coloré

de couleur claire, légèrement coloré

Ex: During the hot summer months, wearing light-colored clothing helps to reflect sunlight and keep you cooler. 

Pendant les mois chauds de l'été, porter des vêtements de couleur claire aide à réfléchir la lumière du soleil et à vous garder au frais.

to lighten
to lighten
[verbe]

to make something brighter or clearer in color

éclaircir

éclaircir

Ex: She used a highlighting technique to lighten her hair for a sun-kissed look. 

Elle a utilisé une technique de mise en évidence pour éclaircir ses cheveux pour un look soleil.

lightness

the quality of being light or pale in color

clarté, luminosité

clarté, luminosité

Ex: The delicate pastel shades of pink and blue gave the room an air of lightness. 

Les délicates nuances pastel de rose et de bleu donnaient à la pièce une atmosphère de légèreté.

loud
loud
[Adjectif]

too bright, colorful, or showy in a way that is considered unattractive or lacking in good taste

vif, criad

vif, criad

Ex: Emma thought the wallpaper was far too loud for the small room. 
luminous
luminous
[Adjectif]

possessing a strikingly bright and intense color that seems to glow

lumineux, éclatant

lumineux, éclatant

Ex: Her luminous green eyes sparkled with excitement during the conversation. 

Ses yeux verts lumineux pétillaient d'excitation pendant la conversation.

lurid
lurid
[Adjectif]

too bright in color, in a way that is not pleasant

criard

criard

Ex: She wore a lurid dress that clashed with the background. 

Elle portait une robe criarde qui jurait avec le fond.

mellow
mellow
[Adjectif]

(of a color, sound, or flavor) soft or gentle, often creating a sense of warmth and calmness

tendre

tendre

Ex: The mellow yellow walls in the living room created a cozy atmosphere. 

Les murs jaune doux du salon créaient une atmosphère chaleureuse.

monochrome
monochrome
[Adjectif]

(of a picture or photograph) containing or portraying images in black and white or different shades of a single color only

monochrome

monochrome

Ex: She wore a monochrome outfit, dressed entirely in various shades of black. 

Elle portait une tenue monochrome, habillée entièrement dans différentes nuances de noir.

neutral
neutral
[Adjectif]

having no distinct hue or belonging to colors such as white, gray, and black

neutre

neutre

Ex: The designer used a neutral background of black and white. 
pale
pale
[Adjectif]

light in color or shade

pâle

pâle

Ex: The flower petals were a delicate shade of pale pink. 
paleness

the quality of having a light color

pâleur

pâleur

Ex: The paleness of the pastel colors created a calming atmosphere in the room. 

La pâleur des couleurs pastel créait une atmosphère apaisante dans la pièce.

redness
redness
[nom]

the quality of having a red or somewhat red color

rougeur, rousseur

rougeur, rousseur

shade
shade
[nom]

a particular variation of a color

nuance

nuance

Ex: This lipstick comes in twelve different shades. 
soft
soft
[Adjectif]

(of colors) not too bright or glaring, in a way that is relaxing to the eyes

doux

doux

Ex: The soft colors of the sunset gave the sky a dreamy appearance. 
solid
solid
[Adjectif]

having a uniform color without any patterns, gradients, or mixed shades

uni

uni

Ex: The walls were painted a solid white to make the room look bigger. 
somber
somber
[Adjectif]

dark and gloomy in color, especially gray or black

sombre

sombre

Ex: She wore a somber black dress to the funeral, reflecting her grief. 

Elle portait une robe noire sombre aux funérailles, reflétant son chagrin.

to stain
to stain
[verbe]

to change the color of something by applying a dye or other coloring substance

teindre

teindre

Ex: Emma plans to stain the deck before winter. 
subtle
subtle
[Adjectif]

difficult to notice or detect because of its slight or delicate nature

subtil

subtil

Ex: There was a subtle change in her demeanor, almost imperceptible to those who didn't know her well. 

Il y avait un changement subtile dans son comportement, presque imperceptible pour ceux qui ne la connaissaient pas bien.

tint
tint
[nom]

any darker or lighter variation of one color

teinte

teinte

tone
tone
[nom]

a subtle variation in the quality or shade of a color

ton

ton

Ex: Her walls are painted in soft, pastel tones. 
brightness

the quality or degree of being bright in color

éclat

éclat

Ex: The brightness of the sunset filled the sky with stunning shades of orange and pink. 

Luminosité du coucher de soleil remplissait le ciel de nuances étonnantes d'orange et de rose.

blackness

the quality of being completely black

noir

noir

Ex: The photograph captured the deep blackness of the night sky. 

La photographie a capturé la noirceur profonde du ciel nocturne.

vibrancy

the quality of being bright, vivid, and striking in appearance

éclat

éclat

Ex: The city's market was full of vibrancy and life. 

Le marché de la ville était plein de vitalité et de vie.

bright
bright
[Adjectif]

(of colors) intense and easy to see

vif, vive

vif, vive

Ex: The fireworks lit up the night sky with bright flashes of red and green. 
hexadecimal
hexadecimal
[Adjectif]

relating to a numbering system using digits 0-9 and letters A-F

hexadécimal, en base seize

hexadécimal, en base seize

Ex: Tech support analyzed errors in hexadecimal logs. 

Le support technique a analysé les erreurs dans les journaux hexadécimaux.

pigment
pigment
[nom]

a dry substance that has to be mixed with a liquid to produce paint

pigment

pigment

Ex: Red pigment was added to the mixture for a richer color. 

Le pigment rouge a été ajouté au mélange pour une couleur plus riche.

drab
drab
[Adjectif]

(of colors) lacking in brightness and vibrancy

terne, fade

terne, fade

Ex: The artist chose drab colors for a melancholic feel. 

L'artiste a choisi des couleurs ternes pour une sensation mélancolique.

pastel-colored
pastel-colored
[Adjectif]

having a color that is light, soft, and muted, typically associated with hues of pale pink, blue, green, yellow, and purple

coloré pastel, aux couleurs pastel

coloré pastel, aux couleurs pastel

Ex: The bakery displayed pastel-colored macarons in the window. 

La boulangerie a exposé des macarons aux couleurs pastel dans la vitrine.

pastel
pastel
[nom]

a soft and delicate color, often with a high level of lightness and low saturation

pastel

pastel

Ex: The sunset painted the sky in pastels of pink, orange, and lavender. 

Le coucher de soleil a peint le ciel dans des pastels de rose, orange et lavande.

clear
clear
[Adjectif]

(of a color) appearing pure and bright without any dullness or muddiness

clair, limpide

clair, limpide

Ex: Her eyes sparkled with a clear shade of green. 
vibrant
vibrant
[Adjectif]

(of colors) bright and strong

vif, vive

vif, vive

Ex: She wore a vibrant red dress that caught everyone's attention as she entered the room. 

Elle portait une robe rouge éclatante qui a attiré l'attention de tout le monde lorsqu'elle est entrée dans la pièce.

vivid
vivid
[Adjectif]

(of colors or light) very intense or bright

vif

vif

Ex: The artist used vivid blues and greens to depict the ocean in the painting. 

L'artiste a utilisé des bleus et des verts vifs pour représenter l'océan dans la peinture.

whiteness

the quality of having a white color

blancheur

blancheur

Ex: She admired the whiteness of the freshly painted walls, which brightened up the room. 

Elle admirait la blancheur des murs fraîchement peints, qui illuminaient la pièce.

yellowness

the quality of being yellow in color

jaunissement

jaunissement

bleached
bleached
[Adjectif]

lightened through the use of chemicals or other processes, typically to achieve a paler or whiter color

décoloré, blanchi

décoloré, blanchi

Ex: Her hair was bleached before dying it red. 

Ses cheveux ont été décolorés avant de les teindre en rouge.

brilliantly
brilliantly
[Adverbe]

with striking luminosity or vivid intensity of light or color

brillamment, avec éclat

brillamment, avec éclat

Ex: The diamond sparkled brilliantly on her finger. 

Le diamant scintillait brillamment à son doigt.

cold
cold
[Adjectif]

(of colors) giving a cool or chilly feeling, like blues, purples, and greens

froid, glacial

froid, glacial

Ex: She prefers cold tones in her artwork to evoke a sense of tranquility. 
fluorescent
fluorescent
[Adjectif]

displaying a very bright, vivid, or glowing color, often appearing unnatural or highly noticeable

fluorescent, luminescent

fluorescent, luminescent

Ex: The artist used fluorescent paints to create a striking and vibrant mural. 

L'artiste a utilisé des peintures fluorescentes pour créer une fresque frappante et vibrante.

neutral-colored
neutral-colored
[Adjectif]

related to shades, tones, or hues that are neither distinctly warm nor cool, often encompassing colors like beige, gray, or taupe

de couleur neutre, aux teintes neutres

de couleur neutre, aux teintes neutres

Ex: The apartment had minimalist, neutral-colored furnishings. 

L'appartement avait des meubles minimalistes et de couleur neutre.

color wheel

a circular chart that shows how different colors relate to each other, helping in understanding and choosing color combinations

roue chromatique, cercle chromatique

roue chromatique, cercle chromatique

Ex: Designers pick logo colors with the help of a color wheel. 

Les designers choisissent les couleurs des logos à l'aide d'une roue chromatique.

hue
hue
[nom]

the attribute of color that distinguishes one color from another based on its position in the color spectrum or wheel

teinte, nuance, couleur

teinte, nuance, couleur

Ex: The evening sky displayed a stunning hue of orange and pink. 

Le ciel du soir affichait une teinte éclatante d'orange et de rose.

Munsell
Munsell
[nom]

a system of color notation and standardization developed by the American artist Albert H. Munsell in the early 20th century

Munsell, système Munsell

Munsell, système Munsell

Pantone
Pantone
[nom]

a standardized color matching system widely used in the design, printing, and fashion industries to ensure consistent and accurate color reproduction across different materials and media

Pantone, système de correspondance des couleurs Pantone

Pantone, système de correspondance des couleurs Pantone

Crayola
Crayola
[nom]

a popular brand of crayons, colored pencils, and markers used for coloring and artistic expression

Crayola, une marque populaire de crayons

Crayola, une marque populaire de crayons

RGB
RGB
[nom]

the primary colors used in digital imaging and computer graphics to create colors on screens and displays

RVB (Rouge,  Vert

RVB (Rouge, Vert

CMYK
CMYK
[nom]

the primary colors used in print and graphic design for creating colors in printed materials

CMJN, Cyan Magenta Jaune Noir

CMJN, Cyan Magenta Jaune Noir

to tone down

to reduce the intensity of something

réduire l'intensité de quelque chose, rendre quelque chose plus modéré ou moins intense

réduire l'intensité de quelque chose, rendre quelque chose plus modéré ou moins intense

Ex: Please tone your criticism down; it's discouraging for the team. 

Veuillez atténuer vos critiques ; c'est décourageant pour l'équipe.

to clash
to clash
[verbe]

(of colors, patterns, or styles) to look unattractive or wrong when combined

détonner

détonner

Ex: The striped curtains clash with the floral wallpaper. 
LanGeek
Télécharger l'application LanGeek