Rougissait (en. Blushed)

/ʁuʒi.sɛ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
verb
To turn red or to make someone blush.
She blushed with shame upon hearing the compliment.
Elle rougissait de honte en entendant le compliment.
To be affected by intense emotion.
He blushed when she smiled at him.
Il rougissait lorsqu'elle lui a souri.
To blush in reaction to a situation.
He blushed after realizing his mistake.
Il rougissait après avoir réalisé son erreur.

Etymology

Comes from the verb 'rougir', which originates from the Latin 'rubere'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to blush with shame
To experience intense discomfort that causes blushing.
rougir de honte
to blush like a tomato
To be very embarrassed and turn red.
rougir comme une tomate
to make someone blush
To provoke someone into blushing.
faire rougir

Related Words

red
Color associated with blood or heat.
rouge
humiliation
Situation of dishonor or loss of dignity.
humiliation

Slang Meanings

To be so embarrassed that one blushes.
When she said that, he completely blushed.
Quand elle a dit ça, il a complètement rougissait.
To blush due to a compliment.
He started to blush like a teenager.
Il a commencé à rougissait comme un adolescent.