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Compound adjectives — Colour adjective compounds
Combinations of colour adjectives remain invariable:
| French | English |
|---|---|
| des cheveux châtain clair | light-brown hair |
| une veste bleu foncé | a dark-blue jacket |
| une mer vert-bouteille | a bottle-green sea |
| une couverture gris-rouge | a red-grey cover |
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