The color blanche in English is white.
In French, color adjectives, like many other adjectives, change their form to agree in gender and number with the noun they describe. Blanche is specifically the feminine singular form of the color white.
Understanding French Color Gender
French adjectives must agree in gender (masculine or feminine) and number (singular or plural) with the noun they modify. For the color white, there are distinct forms for masculine and feminine nouns.
Here's how the color white is expressed in French:
| English Color | French Masculine Singular | French Feminine Singular | French Pronunciation (Feminine) |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | Blanc | Blanche | blahnsh |
Examples of Gender Agreement:
- If you are describing a feminine noun, such as "une chemise" (a shirt, which is feminine), you would use blanche: "une chemise blanche" (a white shirt).
- If you are describing a masculine noun, such as "un livre" (a book, which is masculine), you would use blanc: "un livre blanc" (a white book).
Therefore, while both "blanc" and "blanche" translate to "white," "blanche" is used specifically when referring to a feminine noun.
