English–French
“blush” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/ʁuʒiʁ/
Example
Il rougit quand elle sourit.
He blushes when she smiles.
How to say “blush” in French
“Blush” in French is rougir.
A face taking on a visible red tint when emotion, embarrassment, or mild heat rises.
Example sentences with rougir
Elle rougit de honte après une remarque maladroite.
She blushed with shame after an awkward remark.
Tips for using rougir
- Rougir is normally intransitive, as in Il rougit; faire rougir is used when someone or something causes another person to blush.