Learn French: Il porte un manteau violet. - He is wearing a purple coat.

Il porte un manteau violet.

He is wearing a purple coat.

Breakdown of Il porte un manteau violet.

Questions & Answers about Il porte un manteau violet.

How does the adjective violet change if it describes a feminine noun, like a dress (une robe)?

Because violet ends in -et, its feminine form follows the rule of doubling the final consonant and adding an e. It becomes violette. So, a purple dress would be une robe violette.

Is the T pronounced at the end of violet?

In the masculine form violet used here, the final t is silent. However, if you use the feminine form violette, the double t forces you to clearly pronounce the T sound at the end.

Why is the color word placed after the coat?

In French, color adjectives always come directly after the noun they describe. You must say un manteau violet rather than putting the color before the noun like we do in English.

I learned that porter means to carry. Does it also mean to wear?

Yes! Porter is the standard French verb for wearing clothes, shoes, or glasses. It also means to carry physical objects. You can easily tell which meaning is intended based on the context of the sentence.