English–French

“whiteness” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/blɑ̃ʃœʁ/

Example

J'aime la blancheur de cette robe.

I like the whiteness of this dress.

Illustration for blancheur (whiteness)

How to say “whiteness” in French

“Whiteness” in French is blancheur.

A white visual quality measured by how fully something appears bright and without color.

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

Example sentences with blancheur

On a repeint pour retrouver la blancheur des murs.

We repainted to restore the whiteness of the walls.

Tips for using blancheur

  • French usually uses pâleur for a person's pallor, whereas blancheur more often describes an object or gives a complexion a literary description.

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