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Question 1
On mélange du rouge et du jaune — on obtient une couleur _____.
The sentence means: "You mix red and yellow — you get an orange color." Mixing rouge and jaune creates orange — a real color-mixing fact that also helps you remember where orange sits on the spectrum!
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Answer question 1 to unlock
Ce bleu ressemble presque à du noir — il est vraiment _____.
The sentence means: "This blue looks almost like black — it's truly dark." Foncé means "dark" and describes deep, rich shades. When a color is so deep it approaches black, foncé is the word.
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Answer question 2 to unlock
Toutes ces fleurs sont roses, sauf celle-ci — elle est _____ comme de la lavande.
The sentence means: "All these flowers are pink, except this one — it's purple like lavender." Violet means "purple." The lavender hint in the sentence makes violet the only logical answer.
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Answer question 3 to unlock
Ces fleurs de lavande ont une belle couleur _____.
The sentence means: "These lavender flowers have a beautiful purple color." Violet means "purple" — and lavender's signature soft purple is one of the most recognizable examples of violet in nature.
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Answer question 4 to unlock
Ce rouge attire tous les regards. Il est vraiment _____!
The sentence means: "This red catches everyone's eye. It's truly vivid!" Vif describes a color that is bold, bright, and impossible to miss — exactly the kind that commands attention.
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Answer question 5 to unlock
Cette carotte est _____, mais pas aussi foncée qu'un coucher de soleil.
The sentence means: "This carrot is orange, but not as dark as a sunset." Orange is the classic color of a carrot — warm and vivid, though a shade lighter than the deep orange of a setting sun.
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Answer question 6 to unlock
Cette affiche a des couleurs _____. On la remarque de très loin.
The sentence means: "This poster has vivid colors. You notice it from very far away." Vif describes colors that are bold and eye-catching. Designers use couleurs vives specifically to make things stand out at a distance.
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Answer question 7 to unlock
En été, on choisit des vêtements _____ pour avoir moins chaud.
The sentence means: "In summer, people choose light-colored clothes to feel less hot." Clair means "light" or "pale" — light colors reflect heat, making them the smart choice on a warm day.
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Answer question 8 to unlock
Ce mur n'est pas blanc, mais il est très _____ — presque comme du blanc.
The sentence means: "This wall is not white, but it's very light — almost like white." Clair means "light" or "pale." It describes soft shades that approach white without quite reaching it — perfect for describing an off-white wall.
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Answer question 9 to unlock
Cette forêt est très dense. La lumière n'entre pas — tout semble _____.
The sentence means: "This forest is very dense. The light doesn't come in — everything seems dark." Foncé means "dark." When light barely penetrates, shadows deepen everything — a perfectly foncé scene.
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Answer question 10 to unlock
La citrouille d'Halloween est toujours _____.
The sentence means: "The Halloween pumpkin is always orange." Orange is one of those lucky words that looks the same in French and English — and a Halloween pumpkin is its most iconic image!
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Answer question 11 to unlock
Ce vert est doux — il est _____, pas du tout sombre.
The sentence means: "This green is soft — it's light, not at all dark." Clair means "light" or "pale" and is the natural opposite of foncé. The sentence's "pas du tout sombre" rules out any dark shade.
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