English–French

“paleness” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/palœʁ/

Example

Il a essayé de cacher sa pâleur pendant la réunion.

He tried to hide his paleness during the meeting.

Illustration for pâleur (paleness)

How to say “paleness” in French

“Paleness” in French is pâleur.

A face or patch of skin that looks unusually drained of its normal color.

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

Example sentences with pâleur

Après s'être levé trop vite, il a eu une pâleur.

After standing up too quickly, he developed a pallor.

Tips for using pâleur

  • As a feminine noun, pâleur takes la or sa, as in sa pâleur; everyday French often uses pâle instead, as in il a l'air pâle.

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