orange/ɔ.ʁɑ̃ʒ/
noun / adjective · A1 · Frequency 3411
nounfeminine
Meanings
orange (fruit)
Refers to the fruit, common usage.
Examples
J'ai acheté une orange bien mûre au marché.
I bought a ripe orange at the market.
Cette orange a une peau épaisse et parfumée.
This orange has a thick, fragrant peel.
Les enfants ont partagé une orange après le goûter.
The children shared an orange after their snack.
Collocations
- peler une orangeto peel an orange
- un orange vifa vivid orange
Common mistakes
un orange
une orange
Orange as a fruit noun is feminine; learners often mistakenly use masculine article.
la orange
l'orange
Feminine nouns starting with a vowel use the elided article l', not la.
Related words
synonymagrumecitrus fruit
synonymcouleur orangéeorange color
nounmasculine
Meanings
orange (colour)
Denotes the colour; commonly used noun.
Examples
Le nuancier propose un orange doux pour le salon.
The color chart offers a soft orange for the living room.
Le peintre a mélangé du jaune pour obtenir un orange vif.
The painter mixed in yellow to obtain a bright orange.
Cette écharpe existe en bleu, en vert et en orange.
This scarf is available in blue, green, and orange.
Collocations
- la couleur orangethe colour orange
- un jus d’orangeorange juice
Common mistakes
une orange
un orange
When denoting the colour, orange is masculine; learners often confuse gender.
Related words
synonymmandarinemandarin (citrus fruit)
synonymcitronlemon
adjective
Meanings
orange (orange-coloured)
Used as an adjective to indicate the color orange.
Examples
La façade orange ressort vivement sous le soleil.
The orange facade stands out brightly in the sunlight.
Elle a choisi une écharpe orange pour égayer sa tenue.
She chose an orange scarf to brighten up her outfit.
Les rideaux orange donnent une atmosphère chaleureuse au salon.
The orange curtains give the living room a warm atmosphere.
Collocations
- un gilet orangean orange vest
Common mistakes
une orange
orange
The adjective orange is invariable and should not be preceded by feminine article une.
oranges
orange
The adjective orange is invariable; using plural form is a common mistake.