rouge à lèvres
Grammar & Usage
How it works
'Rouge à lèvres' is a masculine compound noun formed by the noun 'rouge' (red), the preposition 'à' (for/intended for), and the plural noun 'lèvres' (lips). When pluralized, only the head noun 'rouge' takes an 's' ('des rouges à lèvres'). It is typically used with partitive articles (du rouge à lèvres) when referring to the substance or with indefinite/possessive articles when referring to the cosmetic item itself.
Sample sentences
Elle a oublié son rouge à lèvres dans son sac à main.
She forgot her lipstick in her handbag.
Ce rouge à lèvres longue tenue ne laisse aucune trace sur les verres.
This long-lasting lipstick leaves no marks on glasses.
Elle remet un peu de rouge à lèvres avant de sortir de la voiture.
She puts on a little lipstick before getting out of the car.
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Example
Elle a oublié son rouge à lèvres dans son sac à main.
She forgot her lipstick in her handbag.
Ce rouge à lèvres longue tenue ne laisse aucune trace sur les verres.
This long-lasting lipstick leaves no marks on glasses.
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