色   Couleurs   Colors  

Plant names are often used to indicate color:
lavande (lavender) ⇨ Laver: to Wash
lilas (lilac)
mauve (mallow)
prune (plum)
rose (rose) ⇨ Rose: Pink
violette (violet)

Some animal names are also used to indicate color:
saumon (salmon) ⇨ Sauter: to Jump
taupe (mole)

Other color names:
beige ('wool natural color')
sable (sand)

Some important French color names have a Germanic origin:
blue: bleu
brown: brun
gray: gris

★  Greek chrome (color) → polychrome ('many colors', multicolored, polychrome)

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色 Couleurs: Colors
白 Blanc: White
黑 Noir: Black
绿 Vert: Green
红 Rouge: Red
黄 Jaune: Yellow
粉 Rose: Pink
栗 Marron: Brown

© Renaud Bouret