Pâlir (en. To turn pale)

[pa.lir]

Meaning & Definition

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verb

To lose color, to become less colored.

He paled upon hearing the bad news.

Il a pâli en entendant la mauvaise nouvelle.

To make someone or something less colorful.

The sun has faded the curtains over time.

Le soleil a pâli les rideaux au fil du temps.

To weaken emotionally or physically.

She paled with fear while watching the horror movie.

Elle a pâli de peur en regardant le film d'horreur.

From Latin 'pallere' meaning to be pale.

to pale with emotion

To feel a strong emotion that makes one lose color.

pâlir d'émotion

to pale under the blow

To become pale due to an emotional shock.

pâlir sous le coup

paleness

State of being pale.

pâleur

pale

Describes a face that appears very pale.

blême

discolored

Who has lost its original color.

décoloré

To be shocked or surprised to the point of becoming pale.

When he announced his departure, she paled like a linen.

Quand il a annoncé son départ, elle a pâli comme un linge.

To be depressed or downcast.

Since he lost his job, he pales a little more each day.

Depuis qu'il a perdu son emploi, il pâlit chaque jour un peu plus.