French words for kids · Colors
How to say “green” in French
Green is the color of trees, grass and frogs, so any trip outside is a chance to use it.
Green in French
vert
Sounds like ≈ VEHR
Good to know: The t is silent in vert, but you hear it in the feminine verte (VEHRT). A handy example of French silent letters.
Hear it in a song
Real lines from our French songs, with the English meaning shown in the app:
Rouge, bleu, jaune, vert !
Red, blue, yellow, green!
from Des Couleurs Partout (Colors Everywhere)
Rouge, orange, jaune et vert,
Red, orange, yellow and green,
from L'Arc-en-Ciel (The Rainbow)
Une pomme rouge, une verte aussi!
One red apple, one green too!
from Manger Sain (Eat Well, Drink Water)
The song that teaches it
“Green” is one of the key words in this song. Every line is shown in French with its English meaning.
Also sung in: L'Arc-en-Ciel, Manger Sain, On Traverse la Rue.
Practice ideas for parents
- 1In the park, touch green things (grass, leaves, a bench) and say vert each time.
- 2Name green vegetables at dinner; it can make a broccoli plate a game.
- 3Mix yellow and blue paint together and watch vert appear.
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“Green” in other languages
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About the pronunciation: the “sounds like” spellings are rough English approximations for parents (capital letters show the stressed syllable). Frenchhas sounds English doesn't, so treat them as a starting point and let the songs be the model. Songs are original and produced with AI music tools. Ideas for using French songs with your family.