English–French

“turn pale” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/paliʁ/

Example

Il pâlit en entendant la nouvelle.

He turned pale when he heard the news.

Illustration for pâlir (turn pale)

How to say “turn pale” in French

“Turn pale” in French is pâlir.

A vivid color draining away until a face looks pale or an object looks faded.

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

Example sentences with pâlir

Elle pâlit de peur en voyant l'araignée.

She paled with fear when she saw the spider.

Tips for using pâlir

  • Pâlir is a regular second-group verb: je pâlis, il pâlit, and nous pâlissons.

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