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green

/ɡriːn/

Green is the color of growing grass and leaves, made by mixing blue and yellow. As a noun, it refers to the color itself or a specific area of land covered with grass.

Exemples

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The walls of the classroom are painted a soft green.

The color on the classroom walls is a light shade of green.

2

The document highlights the specific green used in the national flag.

The paper describes the particular green color found on the flag.

3

I really love the green of your new shoes!

I like the green color on your new footwear.

Famille de mots

Nom
green
Verb
green
Adverbe
greenly
Adjectif
green
Apparenté
greenery
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Astuce mémo

Remember that GR-een is the color of things that GR-ow.

Quiz rapide

The park is full of beautiful plants and vibrant ___.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : green

Exemples

1

The walls of the classroom are painted a soft green.

everyday

The color on the classroom walls is a light shade of green.

2

The document highlights the specific green used in the national flag.

formal

The paper describes the particular green color found on the flag.

3

I really love the green of your new shoes!

informal

I like the green color on your new footwear.

4

The spectrum analysis identifies the exact wavelength of this green.

academic

The scientific test finds the light measurement for this green color.

5

Please use the official corporate green for the new logo.

business

Please use the company's approved green color for the logo design.

Famille de mots

Nom
green
Verb
green
Adverbe
greenly
Adjectif
green
Apparenté
greenery

Collocations courantes

dark green a deep shade of green
bright green a very strong or light green
sea green a green color that looks like the ocean
lime green a yellowish-green color like the fruit
village green a grassy area in the center of a town

Phrases Courantes

green with envy

to be very jealous

the green light

permission to go ahead with something

green thumb

to be very good at gardening

Souvent confondu avec

green vs grin

Grin is a noun meaning a wide smile, while green is a color.

green vs grey

Grey is the color of smoke or silver, whereas green is the color of grass.

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Notes d'usage

As a noun, 'green' can describe the color shade or an actual grassy place like a park or a golf green.

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Erreurs courantes

Learners often confuse the pronunciation of the long /i:/ sound in 'green' with the short /ɪ/ sound in 'grin'.

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Astuce mémo

Remember that GR-een is the color of things that GR-ow.

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Origine du mot

From the Old English word 'grēne', which is related to the word 'grow'.

Modèles grammaticaux

Used as an uncountable noun when referring to the general color. Used as a countable noun when referring to different shades (e.g., 'many greens').
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Contexte culturel

In many Western cultures, green is the color used for 'go' on traffic lights and represents environmental protection.

Quiz rapide

The park is full of beautiful plants and vibrant ___.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : green

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