Pâlissait (en. Turned pale)

/palisɛ/

Meaning & Definition

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verb

To make pale or lose color.

Marie's face was paling as she heard the news.

Le visage de Marie pâlissait à mesure qu'elle entendait la nouvelle.

To decrease in intensity or brightness.

The daylight was paling as the sun set.

La lumière du jour pâlissait au fur et à mesure que le soleil se couchait.

To experience an emotional decline, become less enthusiastic.

His interest in the project was fading every day.

Son intérêt pour le projet pâlissait chaque jour.

From the verb 'pâlir', of Latin origin 'pallere', which means to become pale.

to pale with envy

To feel great jealousy.

pâlir d'envie

to pale before one's eyes

To become pale quickly.

pâlir à vue d'œil

to pale under emotion

To lose color due to a strong emotion.

pâlir sous l'émotion

to pale

To become pale or less colorful.

pâlir

paleness

The state of being pale.

paleur

wan

One who is very pale, often due to illness or fear.

blême

To be shocked or impressed to the point of losing color.

When he learned the news, he paled like a sheet.

Quand il a appris la nouvelle, il a pâlissait comme un linge.

To feel sadness or a certain malaise.

Since he lost his job, he often pales.

Depuis qu'il a perdu son emploi, il pâlit souvent.