le marron
Pronunciation
/maʀɔ̃/

Definition & Meaning of "marron"in French

Le marron
[gender: masculine]
01

chestnut

un fruit brun qui vient du châtaignier
le marron definition and meaning
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Inanimate
Composition
Simple
Countable
Gender
Masculine
Plural form
marrons
Examples
J' adore la crème de marrons sur les crêpes.
I love chestnut cream on crêpes.
marron
01

chestnut-colored, reddish-brown

qui a une teinte foncée proche du rouge et du noir
marron definition and meaning
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
qualitative
ungradable
Masculine Singular
marron
Masculine Plural
marron
Female Singular
marron
Female plural
marron
Examples
J' ai acheté un sac en cuir marron.
I bought a chestnut-colored leather bag.
02

caught, trapped, busted, nabbed

pris dans une situation difficile ou sans issue
marron definition and meaning
Informal
Examples
Elle est marron, elle ne peut plus nier.
She's caught; she can't deny it anymore.
03

unlicensed, bogus, fake, illegal, phony

qui exerce une activité sans autorisation légale
Examples
Les autorités recherchent les praticiens marrons.
The authorities are looking for unlicensed practitioners.
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