Pâle (en. Pale)

/pɛl/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

adjective

having a washed-out or low-intensity color.

She wore a pale dress that blended with the decor.

Elle portait une robe pâle qui se fondait avec le décor.

lacking energy, life, or intensity.

His pale gaze betrayed his fatigue.

Son regard pâle trahissait sa fatigue.

which is lightly colored, with low brightness.

The sky was pale due to the fog.

Le ciel était pâle sous l'effet du brouillard.

From Latin 'pallidus', which means 'pale, wan'.

pale as a sheet

very pale, often due to fear or illness.

pâle comme un linge

to look insipid

to have a less impressive appearance compared to something else.

faire pâle figure

paleness

State of being pale, lack of color in the complexion.

pâleur

faded

Which has lost its color due to washing or exposure.

délavé

wan

Which is of a sickly pallor.

blême

Refers to a person who is not in good shape or seems tired.

After this weekend, he looks really pale.

Après ce week-end, il a l'air vraiment pâle.

Can refer to someone lacking character or charisma.

That guy is a bit pale in the group.

Ce gars-là est un peu pâle dans le groupe.