🎨 Japanese Shades Vocabulary Les nuances
10 essential French words for the Shades scene, each with IPA, English meaning, CEFR level and native speaker audio, plus example sentences. Tap 🔊 to listen.
- violet /vjolɛ/ A1purpleIl porte un pull violet aujourd'hui.He is wearing a purple sweater today.
- beige /bɛʒ/ A2beigeMon manteau beige est très chaud.My beige coat is very warm.
- doré /doʁe/ A2goldenElle a acheté un cadre doré.She bought a golden frame.
- argenté /aʁʒɑ̃te/ B1silverySon nouveau vélo est argenté.His new bicycle is silver.
- turquoise /tyʁkwaz/ B1turquoiseIl a choisi un tapis turquoise.He chose a turquoise rug.
- pourpre /puʁpʁ/ B2crimson/purpleLe roi porte un manteau pourpre.The king wears a crimson coat.
- clair /klɛʁ/ A1light/paleLe ciel est clair ce matin.The sky is clear this morning.
- foncé /fɔ̃se/ A1darkElle porte un manteau vert foncé.She is wearing a dark green coat.
- vif /vif/ B1bright/vividElle a un sac rouge vif.She has a bright red bag.
- pâle /pal/ B1paleIl a un teint pâle ce soir.He has a pale complexion tonight.
FAQ
How many French shades words are in this list?
10 words, including A1: 3, A2: 2, B1: 4, B2: 1. Every word has playable native audio and example sentences.
Are these words CEFR-graded?
Yes — every word carries its CEFR level (A1–C2), so you can start with the level you need.
What is the best way to memorise them?
Scene groups plus spaced repetition: listen, repeat, learn the word inside its example sentence, then review the next day. LingoVoya has SRS and four quiz types built in.