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The main colors
- Noir = Black
- Blanc = White
- Rouge = Red
- Vert = Green
- Bleu = Blue
- Jaune = Yellow
- Orange = Orange
- Gris = Gray
- Gris foncé = Dark gray
- Gris clair = Light gray
- Marron = Brown
- Violet = Purple
- Rose = Pink
French expressions that use colors
- Arme blanche = A weapon made of steal (like a knife or a sword)
- Manger son pain blanc = To be in a happy time
- Montrer patte blanche = To prove identity
- N'y voir que du bleu = To be fooled
- Avoir la main verte = To be a good gardener
- Avoir une peur bleue = To be scared to death
- En voir des vertes et des pas mûres = To see many unpleasant things
- Être fleur bleue = To be naive
- Fil rouge = the main idea
- Manger son pain noir = To live an unhappy time
- Tirer à boulets rouges = To criticize violently
- Se mettre au vert = To rest in the countryside
- Voir des éléphants roses = To have hallucinations
- Voir la vie en rose = To be optimistic
- Être la lanterne rouge = To be the last