Hair colors in French

These are common hair colors in French.

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Glossary · French

01
noir[nwar]
black
02
châtain foncé[sha-tan fon-say]
dark brown
03
châtain[sha-tan]
brown
04
châtain clair[sha-tan clair]
light brown
05
blond[blon]
blonde
06
gris cendré[gree san-dray]
ash gray
07
platine[pla-teen]
platinum
08
roux[roo]
red

Hair colors in French — vocabulary chart for English speakers

Example sentences

Elle a les cheveux blonds.
She has blonde hair.
Il a les cheveux noirs.
He has black hair.
Ma sœur a les cheveux châtains clairs.
My sister has light brown hair.
Mon frère a les cheveux roux.
My brother has red hair.
Tu as les cheveux gris cendrés ?
Do you have ash gray hair?
Elle préfère la couleur platine.
She prefers the platinum color.