blue

• Couleur primaire située entre le vert et le violet dans le spectre; également utilisée pour décrire un état de tristesse ou de mélancolie.

A primary color between green and violet in the spectrum; also used to describe a state of sadness or melancholy.

1. A1formal

   Having the color of the sky or ocean.

   bleu (couleur)

   • She wore a beautiful blue dress.
   • The sky is clear and blue today.
   • He painted the walls a light blue.

   Synonymesazureceruleancobaltindigonavysapphiresky-blueultramarine

2. Sad or depressedA2informal

   Feeling or showing sadness or melancholy.

   Être triste ou déprimé

   • He felt blue after hearing the bad news.
   • She's been feeling a bit blue lately.
   • The rainy weather made everyone feel blue.

   Synonymesdejecteddepresseddispiriteddowndowncastforlorngloomyglumlowmelancholymorosesadsorrowfulunhappy

   Antonymescheerfulelatedhappyjovialjoyful

3. Risqué or indecentB2informal

   Referring to humor or content that is slightly sexual or offensive.

   grivois, coquin

   • The comedian told a blue joke that made the audience laugh.
   • The movie was rated R for its blue language.
   • He was known for his blue sense of humor.

   Synonymesbawdydirtylewdnaughtyoff-colorracyribaldsmuttysuggestive

• Nom désignant une couleur primaire, celle du ciel ou de la mer par temps clair, souvent associée à la sérénité, la tristesse ou la profondeur.

A noun referring to a primary color, the hue of the sky or sea, often associated with calmness, sadness, or depth.

1. A1formal

   The color of the sky or the ocean, between green and violet in the spectrum.

   Couleur bleue

   • She painted the room a soft blue.
   • The sky is a beautiful blue today.
   • He prefers blue over red.

   Synonymesazureceruleancobaltindigonavysapphiresky-blue

2. Sadness or melancholyB1informal

   A state of sadness or depression.

   Mélancolie, cafard

   • She's been feeling blue since her dog died.
   • He had a case of the blues after the breakup.
   • Listening to sad music only made his blues worse.

   Synonymesdejectiondepressiondespondencydismaygloommelancholymiserysadness

   Antonymescheerfulnesselationhappinessjoy

• Verbe signifiant rendre ou devenir bleu, ou traiter avec un produit bleuissant.

A verb meaning to make or become blue in color, or to treat with a blue substance.

1. Make blueB2formal

   To make something blue in color.

   bleuir

   • The dyer blued the fabric using indigo.
   • She blued her hair for the party.
   • The artist blued the sky in the painting.

   Synonymesazure

2. Spend money wastefullyC1informalbritish

   To spend money recklessly or wastefully.

   dilapider

   • He blued his entire paycheck on gambling.
   • She blued her savings on a luxury vacation.
   • They blued the inheritance on fast cars and parties.

   Synonymesblowdissipatefritter awaymisspendsquanderthrow awaywaste

   Antonymeseconomizehoardsave