English–French

“blandness” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/fadœʁ/

Example

Cette salade a une certaine fadeur.

There is a certain bland quality to this salad.

Illustration for fadeur (blandness)

How to say “blandness” in French

“Blandness” in French is fadeur.

A subdued impression that makes a meal or an idea seem lacking in liveliness and personality.

Full entry for fadeur: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with fadeur

La fadeur de la conversation m'ennuie.

The blandness of the conversation bores me.

Tips for using fadeur

  • In everyday speech, fade, insipide, or sans goût is generally more natural than the noun fadeur.

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