azure

• Décrit une couleur bleu vif et clair, souvent associée au ciel ou à la mer.

Describes a bright blue color, often associated with the sky or the sea.

1. Color descriptionB2formal

   A bright, clear blue color, often associated with a cloudless sky.

   Couleur bleu azur

   • The azure sky stretched endlessly above the ocean.
   • She wore a beautiful azure dress to the party.
   • The artist used azure paint to capture the summer sky.

   Synonymesceruleancobalt bluesapphiresky-blueultramarine

2. Deep purplish-blueC1formal

   A deep, somewhat purplish blue color, similar to that of a clear October sky.

   Azur profond (bleu purpurin)

   • The mountains appeared in shades of azure in the distance.
   • The lake reflected an azure hue under the midday sun.
   • The gemstone had a rare azure tint.

   Synonymesindigolazulinesapphireultramarine

• Nom désignant une teinte claire de bleu, semblable à la couleur du ciel dégagé, souvent associée au bleu ciel ou au bleu azur.

A noun referring to a light shade of blue, similar to the color of a clear sky.

1. Light blue colorB1formal

   A light, bright blue color, similar to the color of a clear sky.

   bleu azur

   • The artist used azure to paint the sky in the landscape.
   • Her dress was a beautiful shade of azure.
   • The sea shimmered in shades of azure and turquoise.

   Synonymesceruleanlight-bluesky-blue

2. Deep purplish blueB2formal

   A deep, somewhat purplish blue color, reminiscent of a clear October sky.

   Bleu azur profond

   • The gemstone had a rich azure hue.
   • The autumn sky was a deep azure, almost purple.
   • The painting featured a striking azure background.

   Synonymescobalt blueindigosapphireultramarine

• Couleur bleu vif, comme le ciel par temps clair. Qualifie également une teinte d'un bleu pur et lumineux.

A bright blue color, like the sky on a clear day.

1. To make or become azureC2formal

   To give something a bright blue color, like the sky on a clear day.

   Azurer

   • The artist azured the sky in the painting with delicate strokes.
   • The morning light azured the distant mountains.
   • She azured the fabric using natural dyes.

   Synonymesblue