How Do You Spell ROUGE?

Pronunciation: [ɹˈuːʒ] (IPA)

The word "rouge" is often misspelled as "rogue". However, the correct spelling is "r-o-u-g-e" (rʊʒ), pronounced as "roozh" in IPA phonetic transcription. "Rouge" is a French word meaning "red", and in English, it refers to a red-colored cosmetic used for coloring the cheeks or lips. The incorrect spelling "rogue" (rəʊɡ) refers to a dishonest or unpredictable person, and it is important to note the difference in spelling and meaning between these two words.

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ROUGE Meaning and Definition

  1. Rouge refers to a cosmetic product typically used for adding a natural blush, color, or glow to the cheeks or face. The term can be applied to both the actual product and the specific shade or color used. Rouge is commonly available in the form of a powder, cream, or liquid, and is meant to enhance the appearance of the complexion by providing a subtle or vibrant touch of color to the cheeks, depending on personal preference or desired effect.

    Traditionally, rouge was made from various natural sources such as clay, berries, or plant extracts, but modern manufacturing techniques have allowed for the creation of a diverse range of synthetic or chemically derived shades. Rouge is often applied using a brush or sponge, gently blended into the skin for a natural, healthy-looking complexion.

    Aside from its cosmetic use, the term rouge can also be used metaphorically to refer to something or someone that is excessively showy, ostentatious, or flamboyant, often suggesting a lack of authenticity or depth. However, it is important to note that this colloquial usage is distinct from the cosmetic context and does not refer to the actual cosmetic product itself.

  2. • Red.
    • A delicate red paint prepared from safflower, and used to impart an artificial bloom to the cheeks.
    • To tinge the cheeks with rouge; to tinge or paint with rouge.

    Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

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Etymology of ROUGE

The word "rouge" has a French origin. It comes from the Old French word "rogue", which meant "red". The root of the Old French term can be traced back to the Latin word "rubeus", also meaning "red". Over time, the Old French form "rogue" evolved into "rouge", which has been adopted into many languages, including English, to refer to the color red or red-colored substances. In English, "rouge" specifically refers to a red-colored powder or cream used for cosmetic purposes, particularly to redden the cheeks or lips.

Similar spelling words for ROUGE

Plural form of ROUGE is ROUGES

Conjugate verb Rouge

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have rouged
you would have rouged
he/she/it would have rouged
we would have rouged
they would have rouged
I would have rouge
you would have rouge
he/she/it would have rouge
we would have rouge
they would have rouge

CONDITIONAL PERFECT PROGRESSIVE

I would have been rouging
you would have been rouging
he/she/it would have been rouging
we would have been rouging
they would have been rouging

CONDITIONAL PRESENT

I would rouge
you would rouge
he/she/it would rouge
we would rouge
they would rouge

CONDITIONAL PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

I would be rouging
you would be rouging
he/she/it would be rouging
we would be rouging
they would be rouging

FUTURE

I will rouge
you will rouge
he/she/it will rouge
we will rouge
they will rouge

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be rouging
you will be rouging
he/she/it will be rouging
we will be rouging
they will be rouging

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have rouged
you will have rouged
he/she/it will have rouged
we will have rouged
they will have rouged

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been rouging
you will have been rouging
he/she/it will have been rouging
we will have been rouging
they will have been rouging

IMPERATIVE

you rouge
we let´s rouge

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to rouge

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was rouging
you were rouging
he/she/it was rouging
we were rouging
they were rouging

PAST PARTICIPLE

rouged

PAST PERFECT

I had rouged
you had rouged
he/she/it had rouged
we had rouged
they had rouged

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been rouging
you had been rouging
he/she/it had been rouging
we had been rouging
they had been rouging

PRESENT

I rouge
you rouge
he/she/it rouges
we rouge
they rouge

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am rouging
you are rouging
he/she/it is rouging
we are rouging
they are rouging

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

rouging

PRESENT PERFECT

I have rouged
you have rouged
he/she/it has rouged
we have rouged
they have rouged

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been rouging
you have been rouging
he/she/it has been rouging
we have been rouging
they have been rouging

PRESENT SUBJUNCTIVE

he/she/it rouge

SIMPLE PAST

I rouged
you rouged
he/she/it rouged
we rouged
they rouged

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