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    Blanchâtre (en. Whitish)

    /blɑ̃ʃatʁ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adjective
    Refers to a color that is close to white.
    The house paint was of a whitish tone.
    La peinture de la maison était d'un ton blanchâtre.
    Evokes a pale or discolored appearance.
    Her whitish complexion betrayed her fatigue.
    Son teint blanchâtre trahissait sa fatigue.
    Describes something that becomes or seems whitish.
    The clouds took on a whitish hue at sunset.
    Les nuages prenaient une couleur blanchâtre au coucher du soleil.

    Etymology

    Derived from 'white' with the suffix '-ish,' indicating a nuance or aspect.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    a whitish tone
    A slightly white color.
    un ton blanchâtre
    whitish complexion
    A pale or discolored complexion.
    teint blanchâtre
    whitish sky
    A sky that seems slightly white.
    ciel blanchâtre

    Related Words

    white
    Achromatic color, absence of color.
    blanc
    pale
    Having little color or intensity.
    pâle

    Slang Meanings

    Used to describe someone who is lacking energy.
    He was so tired that he had a whitish look.
    Il était tellement fatigué qu'il avait un air blanchâtre.
    Used to describe unappetizing food.
    This dish looks whitish; I'm not sure I want to eat it.
    Ce plat a une allure blanchâtre, je ne suis pas sûr de vouloir le manger.