yellow

• Qualifie la couleur des citrons, du beurre ou du soleil ; couleur fondamentale située entre le vert et l'orange dans le spectre.

Describes the color of lemons, butter, or the sun; a primary color between green and orange in the spectrum.

1. A1formal

   Having the color of a lemon or the sun.

   jaune (couleur)

   • She wore a bright yellow dress.
   • The leaves turn yellow in autumn.
   • The taxi is painted yellow.

   Synonymesamberbutterycitrusgoldgoldenhoneylemonmustardsaffronstraw

2. CowardlyB2informal

   Informal term meaning lacking courage or being afraid.

   Peureux, lâche

   • He was too yellow to stand up for himself.
   • Don't be so yellow; just ask her out.
   • They called him yellow for backing out of the fight.

   Synonymeschickencowardlycravenfaint-heartedgutlesslily-liveredpusillanimousspinelesstimidyellow-bellied

   Antonymesboldbravecourageousfearless

• Nom désignant la couleur de base semblable à celle du citron ou du soleil, souvent associée à la luminosité, à la chaleur ou à la prudence.

A noun referring to a primary color, like that of a lemon or the sun, often associated with brightness, warmth, or caution.

1. A1formal

   The color of the sun, lemons, or gold; a primary color between green and orange in the spectrum.

   jaune

   • Yellow is my favorite color.
   • She painted the walls a bright yellow.
   • The autumn leaves turned a beautiful shade of yellow.

   Synonymesambercanarygoldlemonmaizemustardprimrosesaffrontopaz

2. Traffic lightA2informal

   The yellow (amber) light in a traffic signal, indicating caution or that the light is about to change to red.

   feu orange

   • He slowed down when he saw the yellow light.
   • The driver sped up to beat the yellow.
   • Always stop at a yellow light if it is safe to do so.

   Synonymesamber

• Verbe signifiant devenir jaune ou rendre quelque chose jaune en couleur.

A verb meaning to become yellow or to make something yellow in color.

1. B2formal

   To become yellow in color, often due to age, light, or chemical processes.

   Jaunir

   • The pages of the old book had yellowed over time.
   • The white curtains yellowed from years of sunlight exposure.
   • The leaves begin to yellow in autumn.

   Synonymesdiscolor