Purple in French

The word for “purple” in French is:

violet (masculine)

violette (feminine)

These are the most common terms used to describe the color purple in French.

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Gender and Agreement

Like many French adjectives, violet agrees in gender and number with the noun it describes:

French	English	Example
violet	purple (masculine singular)	un pull violet – a purple sweater
violette	purple (feminine singular)	une robe violette – a purple dress
violets	purple (masculine plural)	des murs violets – purple walls
violettes	purple (feminine plural)	des fleurs violettes – purple flowers

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Other Shades and Related Terms

• lavande – lavender

• lilas – lilac

• aubergine – eggplant (dark purple, also a vegetable)

• prune – plum

• pourpre – deep red-purple / crimson

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10 usage examples with translations

1. J’aime beaucoup la couleur violette.
   I really like the color purple.

2. Elle a acheté une jupe violette.
   She bought a purple skirt.

3. Le ciel est devenu violet au coucher du soleil.
   The sky turned purple at sunset.

4. Il porte un costume violet très élégant.
   He’s wearing a very elegant purple suit.

5. Ces fleurs violettes sont magnifiques.
   These purple flowers are beautiful.

6. La chambre est peinte en violet clair.
   The room is painted light purple.

7. Ils ont choisi un canapé violet pour leur salon.
   They chose a purple sofa for their living room.

8. Elle a les cheveux teints en violet.
   She has dyed her hair purple.

9. Le violet est une couleur royale.
   Purple is a royal color.

10. Je préfère le violet foncé au violet clair.
    I prefer dark purple to light purple.