Question 1

Where does the French word "fauve" come from?

Accepted Answer

From Old Low Franconian falw- 'of a yellow tending towards reddish' (cf. Dutch vaal). The word was introduced by Germanic soldiers into Latin as falvus in the 9th century. It appears in Old French as falve in (1080). The current form of the word appeared less than a century later.

Question 2

What words are synonyms of the French word "fauve"?

Accepted Answer

ocre
roux
clair
félin
félidé
prédateur

Question 3

What does "fauve" mean in French?

Accepted Answer

A color ranging from ochre to reddish-brown.
A large feline.
A wild animal in general, as opposed to a domesticated one.
A fierce, dangerous animal with predatory behavior.
A man with a powerful, agile appearance and a strong personality, resembling an animal.
Examinateur

Question 4

What is the plural of the French word "fauve"?

Accepted Answer

fauves

Question 5

How to translate "fauve" into english?

Accepted Answer

wild animal

fauve

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