French Conversation · Level 74
60 words
French word
rougir
Pronunciation
IPA/ʁuʒiʁ/
Meaning
- verbblush
Example
Il rougit quand elle sourit.
He blushes when she smiles.
More examples
Elle rougit de honte après une remarque maladroite.
She blushed with shame after an awkward remark.
Core concept
A face taking on a visible red tint when emotion, embarrassment, or mild heat rises.
Common phrases
rougir de honte
blush with shame
rougir de gêne
blush from embarrassment
Similar words
avoir honte: Feel ashamed of one's own actions and feel deeply uncomfortable.
s'embarrasser: Become flustered in public and struggle to speak or act.
faire rougir: Make someone blush through words or behavior.
pâlir: Become pale because of fear, shock, or poor health.
Definition in French
Adopter une teinte rouge au visage, en particulier sous l'effet d'une émotion ou d'une réaction physique légère comme la chaleur.
Word origin
Rougir was formed in French from rouge with the verb ending -ir, while rouge ultimately derives from Latin rubeus, meaning red.
Usage tips
- Rougir is normally intransitive, as in Il rougit; faire rougir is used when someone or something causes another person to blush.
Other meanings
- reddenverb
Opposites
- pâlirturn paleverb
Related words
- rougeurrednessnoun
- rougireddenedadjective