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    Blanchissait (en. Bleached)

    [blɑ̃ʃiˈsɛ]

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    Action of becoming white or lighter.
    The laundry was whitening in the sun.
    Le linge blanchissait au soleil.
    To make something white through a cleaning process.
    She whitened the sheets before putting them away.
    Elle blanchissait les draps avant de les ranger.
    To decrease the color or intensity of a hue.
    The paint was whitening over time.
    La peinture blanchissait au fil du temps.

    Etymology

    Derived from the verb 'blanchir', which comes from the Latin 'blancare'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to launder money
    To make a financial situation clearer.
    blanchir des recettes
    to whiten a product
    To make it safer or acceptable.
    blanchir un produit
    to whiten a stain
    To lessen the seriousness of a fault.
    blanchir une tâche

    Related Words

    white
    Color or absence of color.
    blanc
    whitening
    Process of making something white.
    blanchiment
    whitener
    Person who whitens clothes.
    blanchisseur

    Slang Meanings

    To be completely depressed or sad.
    After that news, he was completely white!
    Après cette nouvelle, il était complètement blanchissait!
    To feel tired or exhausted.
    After that sleepless night, I feel white.
    Après cette nuit blanche, je me sens blanchissait.