blond
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
3 sur 5The 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.
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.
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
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
The tall blond in the blue shirt is my cousin from Norway.
everydayThe tall fair-haired man in the blue shirt is my cousin from Norway.
In his report, the officer described the person of interest as a young blond wearing a leather jacket.
formalIn his report, the officer described the person of interest as a young fair-haired man wearing a leather jacket.
Who is that blond you were talking to at the party last night?
informalWho is that fair-haired guy you were talking to at the party last night?
The ethnographic study noted that the subject was a natural blond of Northern European descent.
academicThe ethnographic study noted that the subject was a natural fair-haired male of Northern European descent.
The blond in the logistics team is the one you should contact for the shipping manifests.
businessThe fair-haired man in the logistics team is the one you should contact for the shipping manifests.
Famille de mots
Collocations courantes
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 (no 'e') traditionally refers to a male, while blonde (with an 'e') refers to a female.
Fair is a more general term that can describe skin or hair, whereas blond is specific to hair color.
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.
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.
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').
Origine du mot
Derived from the Old French word 'blont', meaning fair, light-colored, or flaxen.
Modèles grammaticaux
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
A1Used 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
A1People refers to a group of human beings or the general public. It is the standard plural form of the word 'person'.
put
A1To 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
A1To 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
A1To 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
A1To 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
A1To 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
A1To 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
A1To 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
A1To 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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