English–French
“blacken” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/nwaʁsiʁ/
Example
La fumée noircit le mur.
The smoke blackens the wall.
How to say “blacken” in French
“Blacken” in French is noircir.
A black coating spreads over a surface, or the surface itself grows darker.
Example sentences with noircir
Ses mains se sont noircies en bricolant.
His hands turned black while working on a DIY project.
Tips for using noircir
- Noircir can be transitive or intransitive: pollution blackens facades, while pierre noircit means that stone darkens.