B2 noun Neutre #50 le plus courant

blond

/blɒnd/

A person, typically a male, who has fair or pale yellow hair. While it is more commonly used as an adjective, as a noun it refers specifically to the individual with this hair color.

Exemples

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1

The tall blond in the blue shirt is my cousin from Norway.

The tall fair-haired man in the blue shirt is my cousin from Norway.

2

In his report, the officer described the person of interest as a young blond wearing a leather jacket.

In his report, the officer described the person of interest as a young fair-haired man wearing a leather jacket.

3

Who is that blond you were talking to at the party last night?

Who is that fair-haired guy you were talking to at the party last night?

Famille de mots

Nom
blond
Adverbe
blondly
Adjectif
blond
Apparenté
blondness
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Astuce mémo

Remember: 'Blond' is for a boy (both are short words), and 'Blonde' is for a girl (both have an extra 'e' like 'elle').

Quiz rapide

Since he was born in Sweden, it is no surprise that he is a natural ___.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : blond

Exemples

1

The tall blond in the blue shirt is my cousin from Norway.

everyday

The tall fair-haired man in the blue shirt is my cousin from Norway.

2

In his report, the officer described the person of interest as a young blond wearing a leather jacket.

formal

In his report, the officer described the person of interest as a young fair-haired man wearing a leather jacket.

3

Who is that blond you were talking to at the party last night?

informal

Who is that fair-haired guy you were talking to at the party last night?

4

The ethnographic study noted that the subject was a natural blond of Northern European descent.

academic

The ethnographic study noted that the subject was a natural fair-haired male of Northern European descent.

5

The blond in the logistics team is the one you should contact for the shipping manifests.

business

The fair-haired man in the logistics team is the one you should contact for the shipping manifests.

Famille de mots

Nom
blond
Adverbe
blondly
Adjectif
blond
Apparenté
blondness

Collocations courantes

natural blond a person who is naturally fair-haired
peroxide blond a person whose hair has been bleached light yellow
strawberry blond a person with reddish-blond hair
platinum blond a person with very pale, almost white hair
tall blond a tall person with fair hair

Phrases Courantes

natural blond

someone born with fair hair

bottle blond

someone who dyes their hair blond

ash blond

someone with a grayish-blond hair color

Souvent confondu avec

blond vs blonde

Blond (no 'e') traditionally refers to a male, while blonde (with an 'e') refers to a female.

blond vs fair

Fair is a more general term that can describe skin or hair, whereas blond is specific to hair color.

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Notes d'usage

In modern English, especially in the US, the distinction between 'blond' (male) and 'blonde' (female) is beginning to disappear, with 'blond' often used as the gender-neutral spelling for the adjective. However, as a noun, the gender distinction is still often maintained.

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Erreurs courantes

Learners often use the spelling 'blonde' for men, which follows the feminine French form and can be seen as incorrect in traditional British or American English.

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Astuce mémo

Remember: 'Blond' is for a boy (both are short words), and 'Blonde' is for a girl (both have an extra 'e' like 'elle').

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Origine du mot

Derived from the Old French word 'blont', meaning fair, light-colored, or flaxen.

Modèles grammaticaux

countable noun (e.g., 'two blonds') often modified by adjectives describing shade (e.g., 'a dirty blond')
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Contexte culturel

In Western culture, blond hair is often associated with specific historical beauty standards and has various pop-culture stereotypes (like the 'dumb blond'), though these are increasingly criticized.

Quiz rapide

Since he was born in Sweden, it is no surprise that he is a natural ___.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : blond

Mots lis

you

A1

Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.

people

A1

People refers to a group of human beings or the general public. It is the standard plural form of the word 'person'.

put

A1

To move something into a particular place or position. It is a fundamental verb used to describe the act of placing an object or setting a situation in a specific location.

mean

A1

To have a specific sense or significance, especially when explaining a word or sign. It can also describe a person's intention or the importance of something to someone.

keep

A1

To continue to have or hold something in your possession or at your disposal. It also means to remain in a specific state, condition, or position without changing.

begin

A1

To start doing something or for an event to happen for the first time. It is often used to describe the first point of a process or activity.

seem

A1

To give the impression of being something or having a particular quality based on what you see or hear. It is used to describe an appearance or feeling that may or may not be the actual truth.

help

A1

To make it easier for someone to do something by offering your services, resources, or support. It can involve physical effort, providing information, or giving money to assist a person or a cause.

talk

A1

To speak in order to give information or express ideas, feelings, or thoughts. It typically involves a conversation between two or more people or a person addressing an audience.

start

A1

To begin doing something or to cause something to happen for the first time. It is frequently used when talking about movements, journeys, or making a machine or engine begin to work.

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