bleue

Bleue is the feminine form of the French adjective bleu, meaning blue. In French, color adjectives agree in gender and number with the noun they modify; when the noun is feminine singular, bleu becomes bleue, as in une voiture bleue or une robe bleue. The masculine form is bleu, and the feminine plural is bleues, with the masculine plural being bleus. Because of these agreement rules, bleue describes many feminine nouns, from objects and places to clothing and landscapes.

Bleue also appears in cultural and conventional usages. La mer bleue is a common descriptive phrase in literature and journalism. The nickname Les Bleues is widely used for the French women’s national football team, reflecting the blue color of their jerseys.

As a color term, bleue functions like other color adjectives: it modifies feminine nouns and carries any associated connotations of blue, which can range from calm or cool to formal or symbolic, depending on context. In lexicography, bleue is listed primarily as the feminine form of bleu, not as a standalone noun. See also bleu, color, and French grammar for related topics.