Blanches (en. White)

/blɑ̃ʃ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
adjective
Refers to something that is white in color.
The walls of the house are white.
Les murs de la maison sont blanches.
Which has been whitened.
The white sheets on the bed are very fresh.
Les draps blanches sur le lit sont tout frais.
Refers to a person who has very fair skin.
She has white hair and pale skin.
Elle a les cheveux blanches et la peau pâle.

Etymology

From the Latin 'blancus', which means 'white'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

white as snow
Which is very pure or innocent.
blanches comme neige
the white spots
Defects or mistakes in a field.
les blanches taches
to make blanks
To make mistakes or omissions.
faire des blancs

Related Words

white
Sense of white color, masculine.
blanc
to whiten
To make something white.
blanchir
whiteness
Quality of being white.
blancheur

Slang Meanings

Used to designate something bland or uninteresting.
This film was really bland, I didn't like it.
Ce film était vraiment blanches, je ne l'ai pas aimé.