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pâle

pale

adjective PAHL Less Common
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Usage Note

Pâle is invariable in form for both masculine and feminine (unlike many adjectives). It describes both physical pallor in a person's complexion and figurative dullness, as in une pâle imitation ('a pale imitation'). The related verb is pâlir, meaning to turn pale.

Examples

"Elle était pâle après la mauvaise nouvelle."

Natural Translation

She was pale after the bad news.

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