bleu/blø/
adjective / noun · A1/A2 · Frequency 1192
adjectivemasculine
Meanings
blue
Denotes the color blue, a common adjective.
very rare, underdone
Commonly used in cooking to describe the degree of doneness of meat.
Examples
Le mur bleu éclaire toute la pièce.
The blue wall brightens the whole room.
Mon frère a choisi un vélo bleu pour son anniversaire.
My brother chose a blue bicycle for his birthday.
Le client a demandé un steak bleu, à peine saisi.
The customer asked for a very rare steak, barely seared.
Collocations
- un ciel bleua blue sky
- un steak bleua very rare steak
Common mistakes
un bleu
une bleue
The adjective bleu should be bleue in the feminine singular form; using the masculine form is a common mistake.
viande bleu
viande bleue
When used in cooking terms, the adjective bleu must agree in gender and number with the noun it modifies.
Related words
synonymazurazure
- antonymrougered
nounmasculine
Meanings
the color blue
Basic meaning referring to the color.
blue cheese
Refers to a type of cheese with blue mold.
rookie, new recruit, raw recruit
Informal term for a beginner or novice.
bruise
Refers to a discoloration of the skin caused by injury.
billiard chalk
Powder used on the tip of a billiard cue.
lightweight letter format
A letter format designed for pneumatic and airmail delivery.
Examples
Le bleu de ce mur rend la pièce plus lumineuse.
The blue of this wall makes the room brighter.
Nous avons servi un bleu avec du pain aux noix.
We served some blue cheese with walnut bread.
Le bleu de l'équipe apprend encore les règles de sécurité.
The team's rookie is still learning the safety rules.
Un bleu est apparu sur son bras après la chute.
A bruise appeared on his arm after the fall.
Collocations
- la couleur bleu clairlight blue color
- fromage bleublue cheese
- un bleu dans l'arméea rookie in the army
Common mistakes
un bleu dans le travail
un bleu au travail
The phrase should use the preposition au, not dans, to indicate a rookie at work.
Related words
synonymazurazure (blue color)
adjectivefeminine
Meanings
blue
Denotes the color blue, a common adjective.
very rare, underdone
Commonly used in cooking to describe the degree of doneness of meat.
Examples
La porte bleue donne sur le jardin.
The blue door opens onto the garden.
Elle a choisi une écharpe bleue pour compléter son manteau gris.
She chose a blue scarf to complement her grey coat.
La viande est encore bleue au centre, alors remettons-la au four.
The meat is still very underdone in the centre, so let us put it back in the oven.
Collocations
- un ciel bleua blue sky
- un steak bleua very rare steak
Common mistakes
un bleu
une bleue
The adjective bleu should be bleue in the feminine singular form; using the masculine form is a common mistake.
viande bleu
viande bleue
When used in cooking terms, the adjective bleu must agree in gender and number with the noun it modifies.
Related words
synonymazurazure
- antonymrougered
adjectivemasculine
Meanings
blue
Denotes the color blue, a common adjective.
very rare, underdone
Commonly used in cooking to describe the degree of doneness of meat.
Examples
Les rideaux bleus éclaircissent le salon.
The blue curtains brighten the living room.
Nous avons choisi des carreaux bleus pour la salle de bains.
We chose blue tiles for the bathroom.
Les steaks bleus doivent rester très rouges au centre.
Steaks cooked very rare must remain very red in the center.
adjectivefeminine
Meanings
blue
Denotes the color blue, a common adjective.
very rare, underdone
Commonly used in cooking to describe the degree of doneness of meat.
Examples
Les portes bleues donnent sur la cour intérieure.
The blue doors open onto the inner courtyard.
Elle a choisi des chaussures bleues pour compléter sa tenue.
She chose blue shoes to complete her outfit.
Le chef sert des entrecôtes bleues aux clients qui les préfèrent très peu cuites.
The chef serves very underdone steaks to customers who prefer them that way.