If "brun" is for fur, skin, and hair, why are the dogs and the mouse "marron"?
Which brown?
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Kathleen B.Kwiziq community member
Which brown?
This question relates to:French lesson "Colour descriptions change according to gender and number (French Colour Adjectives)"
Asked 4 years ago
If referring specifically to the dog's or mouse's hair/skin/fur, you would use brun, but in these cases the reference is to the animal generally, and therefore 'marron' is used.
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