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    Blanche (en. White)

    /blɑ̃ʃ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adjective
    Having the color of snow.
    The dress she is wearing is white.
    La robe qu'elle porte est blanche.
    Without color, bright.
    The light is white and bright.
    La lumière est blanche et éclatante.
    Refers to a light and uncolored wine.
    We chose a white wine rather than a red wine.
    Nous avons choisi un vin blanc plutôt qu'un vin rouge.

    Etymology

    From old French 'blan', from Latin 'blancus'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    as white as snow
    Someone who is pure, without reproach.
    blanche comme neige
    a white horse
    A horse of white color, often associated with royalty.
    un cheval blanc
    a blank page
    A document or a sheet with no writing, symbolizing a new beginning.
    une page blanche

    Related Words

    to whiten
    To make something white.
    blanchir
    whitening
    Process of making a textile or another material white.
    blanchissage
    whiteness
    Quality of being white.
    blancheur

    Slang Meanings

    A cigarette.
    He lit a cigarette after the meal.
    Il a allumé une blanche après le repas.
    A paper, often a fake one.
    He sold a fake under the counter.
    Il a vendu une blanche sous le manteau.