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    Blanchi (en. Whitewashed)

    blã-ʃi

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    Form of the verb 'to blanch' in the first person singular in the passé composé.
    I blanched the sheet with white paint.
    J'ai blanchi la feuille avec de la peinture blanche.
    adjective
    Refers to something that has lost its color and has become white.
    The shirt blanched in the wash.
    La chemise a blanchi au lavage.
    Which has been lightened, often in reference to hair.
    His hair has blanched with age.
    Ses cheveux ont blanchi avec l'âge.

    Etymology

    From Old French 'blanc', from Latin 'blancus'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    blanched under the harness
    Expression referring to a person who has gained experience over time.
    blanchi sous le harnais
    to be on the ropes
    To be in difficulty, to decline.
    battre de l'aile
    to have fingers in every pie
    To take advantage of all possible sources.
    manger à tous les râteliers

    Related Words

    white
    Light color, opposite of black.
    blanc
    to fade
    To make less colorful.
    décolorer
    to pale
    To lose its color, to become pale.
    pâlir

    Slang Meanings

    To be blurred, lacking clarity.
    His attitude was blanched when he spoke about the matter.
    Son attitude était blanchi quand il a parlé de l'affaire.
    To have a lost look.
    He had a blanched look after the news.
    Il avait un regard blanchi après la nouvelle.