How to Say ‘Red wine’ in French
Le vin rouge
luh VAN roozh
[luh VAN roozh]
💬 Usage Tip: Colours come after the noun in French: vin rouge, literally "wine red".
Phrase Breakdown
Le
[luh]
the
Used as a function word to indicate a noun and to mark the noun as definite.
Le chat noir.
The black cat.
vin
[VAN]
wine
Masculine noun for the alcoholic drink made from grapes.
Nous prenons du vin.
We're having some wine.
rouge
[roozh]
red
The colour red; same form for masculine and feminine.
La voiture rouge est garée ici.
The red car is parked here.
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