Crossword puzzle : Colors in French

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Colors in French [A1] — VocaVerb

Ready to add some color to your French vocabulary? In this crossword, you’ll practice the basic colors in French, from rouge to bleu and beyond! Look at the clues carefully, think about what you’ve learned, and fill in the grid. This is a great way to remember those essential A1 color words. Bonne chance!

Grid

Fill in the grid: pick a square, read the clue and type your answer.

Clues

Across

  1. 1. Indigo, deep blue
  2. 4. Brown color
  3. 8. Dye, dyeing process
  4. 9. Short masculine
  5. 10. Two-colored, bicolor
  6. 15. To sleep
  7. 16. Gradient, color fade
  8. 17. To put
  9. 18. Glass

Down

  1. 2. Shade, subtle variation
  2. 3. Purple, royal purple color
  3. 5. Paint, painting material
  4. 6. Multicolored, many colors
  5. 7. Vermilion, brilliant red color
  6. 9. Coloring, color process
  7. 11. To return or give back
  8. 12. To take
  9. 13. Organ
  10. 14. To fall

Answers

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Across

  • 1. Indigo, deep blue → indigo
  • 4. Brown color → marron
  • 8. Dye, dyeing process → teinture
  • 9. Short masculine → court
  • 10. Two-colored, bicolor → bicolore
  • 15. To sleep → dormir
  • 16. Gradient, color fade → degrade
  • 17. To put → mettre
  • 18. Glass → verre

Down

  • 2. Shade, subtle variation → nuance
  • 3. Purple, royal purple color → pourpre
  • 5. Paint, painting material → peinture
  • 6. Multicolored, many colors → multicolore
  • 7. Vermilion, brilliant red color → vermillon
  • 9. Coloring, color process → coloration
  • 11. To return or give back → rendre
  • 12. To take → prendre
  • 13. Organ → organe
  • 14. To fall → tomber

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