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brown

UK
/braʊn/
US
/braʊn/

Translations

brownadjective
browner
Comp.
brownest
Super.
UK
/braʊn/
US
/braʊn/
brunPour la couleur; usage courant.
She wore a brown coat that matched the autumn leaves.
Elle portait un manteau brun qui se fondait avec les feuilles d’automne.
bronzéPour une peau hâlée ou brunie par le soleil.
After a week at the beach, his skin looked brown and healthy.
Après une semaine à la plage, sa peau avait l’air bronzée et en bonne santé.
Additional translations
marronPour la couleur; fréquent surtout pour des objets.
Synonyms
brunette
chocolate
cocoa
umber
hazel
tan
sepia
russet
brownnoun
browns
pl
UK
/braʊn/
US
/braʊn/
marronCouleur.
The walls of the living room were painted a soft brown to create a cozy atmosphere.
Les murs du salon étaient peints en marron clair pour créer une atmosphère chaleureuse.
Additional translations
bisPour le pain complet ou de farine complète, surtout en anglais britannique.
brunCouleur; plus littéraire ou technique.
brunDans certains contextes identitaires ou descriptifs, pour une personne à la peau brune.
Synonyms
umber
brunette
chocolate
hazel
sepia
brownverb
browned
Past Simple
browned
Past Participle
browning
Gerund
UK
/braʊn/
US
/braʊn/
dorerPour faire brunir à la cuisson; emploi très courant.
She browned the onions in the pan before adding the other ingredients.
Elle a fait dorer les oignons dans la poêle avant d’ajouter les autres ingrédients.
Additional translations
brunirPour devenir brun naturellement, par oxydation ou vieillissement.
Synonyms
roast
caramelize
grill
char
scorch
toast
sear
tan

Definitions

brownadjective
Having a color resembling that of wood or earth; a dark or light shade of red and yellow mixed.
She wore a brown coat that matched the autumn leaves.
Describing something that is tanned or sunburned.
After a week at the beach, his skin looked brown and healthy.
brownnoun
A color produced by mixing red, yellow, and blue, often associated with earthiness or warmth.
The walls of the living room were painted a soft brown to create a cozy atmosphere.
A person with brown skin, often used in a racial or ethnic context.
The term "brown" is sometimes used by South Asian Americans to describe themselves.
A type of bread made from wholemeal flour, also known as whole wheat bread.
For breakfast, she preferred a slice of brown with her eggs.
brownverb
To make or become brown, typically by cooking or exposure to heat.
She browned the onions in the pan before adding the other ingredients.
To become brown in colour due to natural processes such as oxidation or aging.
The cut apples browned within minutes.
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