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pale

/peɪl/

palenoun

pales

/peɪl/

Translations

pieuEn français courant, pour un support en bois ou un piquet de clôture.

The garden was enclosed by a pale to keep the rabbits out.

Le jardin était entouré d’un pieu pour empêcher les lapins d’entrer.

palHéraldique.

The city's coat of arms features a blue pale between two golden lions.

Les armoiries de la ville présentent un pal bleu entre deux lions d’or.

Additional translations

limiteSens figuré, dans l’expression consacrée beyond the pale.

Definitions

A wooden stake or post used as an upright support in a fence.

The garden was enclosed by a pale to keep the rabbits out.

A boundary or enclosed area, often used metaphorically to describe a limit or restriction.

His behavior was beyond the pale of acceptable conduct.

(Heraldry) A vertical band occupying the central third of a shield.

The city's coat of arms features a blue pale between two golden lions.

Synonyms

paleverb

paled

Past Simple

paled

Past Participle

paling

ing-form

/peɪl/

Translations

pâlirPour devenir plus pâle ou perdre de l’éclat.

As the sun set, the sky began to pale.

Au coucher du soleil, le ciel a commencé à pâlir.

pâlirSens figuré, pour paraître moins important en comparaison.

Her achievements pale in comparison to his.

Ses accomplissements pâlissent en comparaison des siens.

Additional translations

pâlirEmploi transitif rare; faire devenir pâle.

Definitions

To become lighter in color or lose brightness.

As the sun set, the sky began to pale.

To seem less important or impressive when compared to something else.

Her achievements pale in comparison to his.

To cause (someone or something) to become pale in color.

The harsh winter winds paled her cheeks.

Synonyms

lose color

go pale

turn pale

grow pale

bleach

pall

paleadjective

paler

Comp.

palest

Super.

/peɪl/

Translations

pâle

She looked pale after hearing the shocking news.

Elle avait l’air pâle après avoir entendu la nouvelle choquante.

pâleSe dit aussi d’une couleur délavée, peu vive.

The artist chose a pale shade of blue for the sky in his painting.

L’artiste a choisi une nuance de bleu pâle pour le ciel de son tableau.

Additional translations

faibleSens figuré, pour une intensité ou une force réduite.

pâleSens figuré, pour une chose jugée médiocre ou sans relief par comparaison.

Definitions

Having a light or washed-out color, often lacking in intensity or brightness.

The artist chose a pale shade of blue for the sky in his painting.

Having less color than usual, often due to illness or fear.

She looked pale after hearing the shocking news.

Lacking in strength or intensity; weak or faint.

The pale light of dawn barely illuminated the room.

Inferior or feeble by comparison; an insubstantial or inadequate version of something.

The sequel turned out to be a pale imitation of the original movie.

Synonyms

Antonyms

paleproper noun

Definitions

The English-controlled district of medieval Ireland centred on Dublin, within which English law prevailed.

Anglo-Irish lords inside the Pale enjoyed the protection of English justice.