Polyglot Dictionary

blêmir

/blɛ.miʁ/

verb B2

le (masc.) la (fem.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

Forms

present: blêmit
past: a blêmi
perfect: blêmi

Meaning

to turn pale, ashen
- Elle blêmit devant ce spectacle terrifiant.
  
  She turns ashen at this terrifying sight.
- Il a blêmi en apprenant le montant de la facture. Il a dû s'asseoir quelques instants pour s'en remettre.
  
  He turned pale upon learning the amount of the bill. He had to sit down for a moment to recover.

Similar words

pâlir and blêmir are close synonyms for "to turn pale," largely interchangeable.

Practice

1 What does blêmir mean?

2 Fill the gap: Elle ___ devant ce spectacle terrifiant.

3 Which fingerprint chart matches blêmir?

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Last updated 2026-09-27