French Conversation · Level 84
59 words
French word
fadeur
Pronunciation
IPA/fadœʁ/
Meaning
- feminine nounblandness
Example
Cette salade a une certaine fadeur.
There is a certain bland quality to this salad.
More examples
La fadeur de la conversation m'ennuie.
The blandness of the conversation bores me.
Core concept
A subdued impression that makes a meal or an idea seem lacking in liveliness and personality.
Common phrases
une fadeur dans la conversation
a blandness in the conversation
la fadeur du film
the blandness of the film
Similar words
manque de goût: Too little seasoning or aroma for the taste to stand out clearly.
fadesse: A weak, vague flavor with no notable character or distinction.
Definition in French
Caractère de ce qui manque de saveur, de piquant ou d'originalité.
Word origin
French created fadeur by adding the productive suffix -eur to fade, extending the adjective to an abstract quality noun.
Usage tips
- In everyday speech, fade, insipide, or sans goût is generally more natural than the noun fadeur.
Other meanings
- dullnessnoun
Opposites
- vivacitélivelinessnoun
Related words
- fadesseinsipiditynoun