verb🔗ShareBlanchir, pâlirTo grow or become white"His cheek blanched with fear."Sa joue pâlit de peur.appearancecolorphysiologybodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBlanchir, pâlirTo take the color out of, and make white; to bleach"Age has blanched his hair."L'âge a blanchi ses cheveux.appearancecolorChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBlanchirTo cook by dipping briefly into boiling water, then directly into cold water."My mom blanched the green beans before freezing them to help them keep their color. "Ma mère a blanchi les haricots verts avant de les congeler pour les aider à conserver leur couleur.foodvegetableprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBlanchirTo whiten, for example the surface of meat, by plunging into boiling water and afterwards into cold, so as to harden the surface and retain the juices"To prepare the chicken for the barbecue, the chef blanched the pieces in boiling water before marinating them. "Pour préparer le poulet pour le barbecue, le chef a blanchi les morceaux dans de l'eau bouillante avant de les faire mariner.foodprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBlanchirTo bleach by excluding the light, for example the stalks or leaves of plants, by earthing them up or tying them together"The gardener blanched the celery by mounding soil around its stalks, keeping them white and tender. "Le jardinier a blanchi le céleri en buttant la terre autour de ses tiges, les gardant blanches et tendres.agriculturevegetableplantfoodprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareÉbouillanter, blanchirTo make white by removing the skin of, for example by scalding"to blanch almonds"Ébouillanter des amandes.foodvegetableprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBlanchirTo give a white lustre to (silver, before stamping, in the process of coining)"Before the new coins were stamped with the national emblem, the mint workers blanched the silver to ensure a bright, even finish. "Avant que les nouvelles pièces ne soient frappées de l'emblème national, les ouvriers de la monnaie blanchissaient l'argent pour assurer une finition brillante et uniforme.materialprocesstechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareÉtamper(tntransitive) To cover (sheet iron) with a coating of tin."The factory blanched the steel sheets to make them resistant to rust. "L'usine étamait les tôles d'acier pour les rendre résistantes à la rouille.materialtechnicalindustryprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBlanchir, blanchoyerTo give a favorable appearance to; to whitewash; to whiten;"The politician tried to blanch his corrupt actions by claiming he was acting in the best interest of the people. "L'homme politique a tenté de blanchir ses actions corrompues en affirmant qu'il agissait dans le meilleur intérêt du peuple.appearancecolorChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareÉviter, esquiverTo avoid, as from fear; to evade; to leave unnoticed."To avoid a difficult conversation with her boss, Sarah blanched the meeting. "Pour éviter une conversation difficile avec son patron, Sarah a esquivé la réunion.attitudeactionmindChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFaire reculer, faire hésiterTo cause to turn aside or back."to blanch a deer"Faire reculer un cerf.emotionattitudesensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEsquiver, éluderTo use evasion."When asked directly about the missing money, the suspect blanched and claimed he couldn't remember anything. "Interrogé directement sur l'argent manquant, le suspect a esquivé la question et affirmé qu'il ne se souvenait de rien.actionattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗SharePâle, blêmeLacking complexion or color"After hearing the bad news, her face was blanched and she looked like she might faint. "Après avoir appris la mauvaise nouvelle, son visage était pâle et elle semblait sur le point de s'évanouir.appearancecolorChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareBlanchiBleached"The sun-dried laundry hung on the line, its bright colors now faded and blanched. "Le linge séché au soleil était suspendu sur la corde, ses couleurs vives étant désormais fanées et blanchies.appearancecolorChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading