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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
Manger son pain noir
To be in a unhappy time
Montrer patte blanche
To prove identity
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
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