Topic: French

"The corn is black."

Translation:Le maïs est noir.

February 3, 2013

6 Comments

https://www.duolingo.com/mellypower

    Le blé n'est pas acceptable...?

    February 3, 2013
    https://www.duolingo.com/Sitesurf
    Mod

      "blé" is "wheat"

      February 4, 2013
      https://www.duolingo.com/EvaW39

        why is everything black?

        March 5, 2013
        https://www.duolingo.com/Sitesurf
        Mod

          Because it is a color adjective easy to use (regular), while many others are exceptions to the usual rules.

          March 5, 2013
          https://www.duolingo.com/etaraikovica

            why noir not noire?

            March 24, 2013
            https://www.duolingo.com/Sitesurf
            Mod

              "le maïs" is masculine.

              March 25, 2013
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