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How to Say ‘What color is it?’ in French

C'est de quelle couleur ?

say eh duh kel koo-luhr

[say eh duh kel koo-luhr]

💬 Usage Tip: Literally "it's of which color?". Swap couleur for taille "size" to get C'est de quelle taille ? "What size is it?".

Phrase Breakdown

C'est de

say eh duh

It is (of)

'C'est' sounds like 'say' and 'de' like 'duh'. Together: 'say-duh'.

Example

C'est de quelle taille ?

What size is it?

Words in this phrase

[say]

it / this

Short form of ce before a vowel; used in c'est meaning it is or this is.

Example

C' est une belle fête d'anniversaire.

It is a beautiful birthday party.

est

[eh]

Third person singular present of be.

Example

C'est important.

It is important.

[duh]

Expressing the relationship between part and a whole.

Example

Un verre de lait.

A glass of milk.

quelle couleur ?

kel koo-luhr

what colour?

'Quelle' sounds like 'kel'. 'Couleur' is 'koo-lur' and is feminine. Your voice rises at the end.

Example

Quelle couleur préférez-vous ?

Which colour do you prefer?

Words in this phrase

quelle

[kel]

which; what

A feminine question word used before a feminine noun to ask for identification.

Example

Dans Quelle œuvre, Quelle sert à poser une question précise.

In Quelle œuvre, Quelle is used to ask a precise question.

couleur

[koo-luhr]

color

Refers to the shade or color of clothing or an object.

Example

Cette couleur vous va bien avec vos yeux.

This color suits you well with your eyes.

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