🎨 Japanese Shades II Vocabulary Les nuances II
10 essential French words for the Shades II scene, each with IPA, English meaning, CEFR level and native speaker audio, plus example sentences. Tap 🔊 to listen.
- écarlate /ekaʁlat/ C1scarletIl porte un manteau écarlate au théâtre.He wears a scarlet coat to the theatre.
- cramoisi /kʁamwazi/ C1crimsonSon visage est devenu cramoisi de honte.His face turned crimson with shame.
- indigo /ɛ̃digo/ B2indigoIl porte un pull indigo en hiver.He wears an indigo sweater in winter.
- ocre /ɔkʁ/ C1ochreDans le village, un mur ocre brille sous le soleil.In the village, an ochre wall shines in the sun.
- kaki /kaki/ B2khakiIl met un pantalon kaki pour la randonnée.He puts on khaki trousers for the hike.
- bordeaux /bɔʁdo/ B1burgundyElle a choisi un canapé bordeaux pour le salon.She chose a burgundy sofa for the living room.
- ivoire /ivwaʁ/ B2ivory (colour)Le pianiste caresse les touches d'un vieux clavier ivoire.The pianist strokes the keys of an old ivory keyboard.
- ébène /ebɛn/ C1ebony (black)Il possède un magnifique piano noir ébène.He owns a magnificent ebony-black piano.
- corail /koʁaj/ B2coral (color)Elle a mis un rouge à lèvres corail ce matin.She put on coral lipstick this morning.
- émeraude /ɛməʁod/ B2emerald (green)Un vase émeraude décore la table du salon.An emerald vase decorates the living-room table.
FAQ
How many French shades ii words are in this list?
10 words, including B1: 1, B2: 5, C1: 4. 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.