Pâles (en. Pale)

/pɑl/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

adjective

Said of a color or light that is not bright.

The sky was pale at sunrise.

Le ciel était pâle au lever du soleil.

Said of a face that does not have good color, often due to illness or fatigue.

She had a pale face after a sleepless night.

Elle avait un visage pâle après une nuit sans sommeil.

Who is weak or without strength.

His voice was pale when he spoke.

Sa voix était pâle lorsqu'il a parlé.

From Latin 'pallidus', meaning pale or discolored.

pale as a ghost

Said of someone who is extremely pale, sometimes due to fear or illness.

pâle comme un mort

pale light

A light that is not bright or intense.

lumière pâle

pale speech

A speech that lacks energy or conviction.

discours pâle

to pale

To lose color, to become pale.

pâlir

pallid

An English term that means pale.

pallid

paleness

The state of being pale, often related to health.

pâleur

To be weak or lacking in energy.

He looks really pale today; he must be sick.

Il est vraiment pâle aujourd'hui, il doit être malade.

To refer to something discolored or dull.

This movie was pale compared to the others I've seen.

Ce film était pâle comparé aux autres que j'ai vus.