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gris

grey

adjective GREE Less Common

Origin: Frankish grîs

Also means

dull

Usage Note

Gris agrees in gender and number: grise (f), gris (m pl), grises (f pl) — the final -s is always silent. The phrase faire grise mine means to look displeased or give someone a cold reception. Informally, être gris can also mean to be tipsy.

Examples

"Le ciel est gris et lourd ce matin."

Natural Translation

The sky is grey and heavy this morning.

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