What is the name of the French flag?

Answer 1

The French call their flag "le drapeau" or "le drapeau français". It has three colours so the adjective 'tricolore' (literally meaning three colours) is sometimes used, but certainly more by non-native speakers than by the French themselves.

Answer 2

There is no particular name given to the French flag in French.

It is usually called "le drapeau français" (The French flag) or le "drapeau tricolore" (The three colored flag).

On a boat it is usually "le Pavillon français". Pavillon is a generic name given to the flag on boats or when the flag is half-masted.

to fly the flag of ... = naviguer sous pavillon ....

flag of convenience = Pavillon de complaisance

to half-mast the flags - mettre les drapeaux (or les pavillons) en berne.

Answer 3

The normal way a French speaker would call the French flag is "le drapeau", or "le drapeau français". Once in a while, you may hear "le drapeau tricolore", when the speaker want to give it special stress and importance. With even more emphasis, one (a politician, for instance) may use "le drapeau bleu-blanc-rouge" or "les trois couleurs".

According to the Constitution of the Ve Republic, 'L'emblème national est le drapeau tricolore, bleu, blanc, rouge'. That descriptive writing establishes the national flag as the only official national emblem, marking a special difference with other symbols of the French Republic (Marianne, the Gallic rooster, the lily flowers...)

Answer 4

French people mostly call the flag 'le drapeau'. It may be called 'le drapeau tricolore' to hint to its three colors.

Answer 5

Le Tricolore - the tricolour. Blue, white and red, in that order.

Answer 6

the French flag is sometimes called 'le drapeau tricolore' in France, but that smacks of politicians speeches.

Answer 7

Known as 'le drapeau' (the flag) in French; some English-speaking countries insist on calling it the 'tricolore', after the adjective 'having three colours'.

Answer 8

Le tricolore - the tricolour