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whites

UK
/waɪts/
US
/waɪts/

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whitesnoun
whites
pl
UK
/waɪts/
US
/waɪts/
Pluralia tantum noun; no singular form for these senses.
tenues blanchesNotamment dans le sport ou au travail.
All the players wore their whites for the championship match.
Tous les joueurs portaient leurs tenues blanches pour le match de championnat.
blancs d'œuf
She separated the whites from the yolks to make a meringue.
Elle a séparé les blancs d'œuf des jaunes pour faire une meringue.
BlancsS'emploie comme nom collectif pour désigner des personnes blanches.
The census recorded the number of whites living in the region.
Le recensement a enregistré le nombre de Blancs vivant dans la région.
les BlancsDans les jeux de plateau ou d'échecs, pour désigner le camp des pièces blanches.
He always prefers to play with the whites in chess.
Il préfère toujours jouer les Blancs aux échecs.
blancs des yeux
The doctor checked the whites of her eyes for signs of illness.
Le médecin a examiné les blancs de ses yeux à la recherche de signes de maladie.
Synonyms
Caucasian people
Anglo-Saxons
Caucasians
white people
Europeans
Antonyms
blacks
whitenoun

whites

pl

whites
pl
UK
/waɪt/
US
/waɪt/
blancCouleur.
The walls of the room were painted a bright white to make the space feel larger.
Les murs de la pièce étaient peints d'un blanc éclatant pour donner une impression d'espace plus grand.
blancPartie blanche d'un œuf ou de l'œil.
She carefully separated the egg whites from the yolks for the meringue.
Elle a soigneusement séparé les blancs des jaunes pour la meringue.
BlancPersonne blanche.
The census data showed an increase in the white population in the area.
Les données du recensement ont montré une augmentation de la population blanche dans la région.
vin blancŒnologie.
He ordered a glass of white to pair with his seafood dish.
Il a commandé un verre de vin blanc pour accompagner son plat de fruits de mer.
blancAux échecs ou aux dames.
She played the white pieces and opened with the Queen's Gambit.
Elle jouait les blancs et a commencé par le gambit de la dame.
Synonyms
pallor
whiteness
lightness
fairness
blanch
whiteverb

whites

whited
Past Simple
whited
Past Participle
whiting
Gerund
blanchirRendre blanc.
She whited the ceiling before applying the final coat of paint.
Elle a blanchi le plafond avant d'appliquer la couche finale de peinture.
Additional translations
blanchirLittéraire : devenir blanc ou pâle.
Synonyms
limewash
lighten
decolorize
pale
blanch
whitewash
bleach
whiten

Definitions

whitesnoun
The white part of an egg, also known as albumen, which surrounds the yolk.
She separated the whites from the yolks to make a meringue.
People who are classified as belonging to the white race, especially in contexts of ethnicity or social grouping.
The census recorded the number of whites living in the region.
White clothing, especially as worn for a particular purpose such as sports or work (e.g., tennis whites, cricket whites, or hospital whites).
All the players wore their whites for the championship match.
The white pieces in a game of chess or checkers.
He always prefers to play with the whites in chess.
The white areas of the eyes, known as the sclera.
The doctor checked the whites of her eyes for signs of illness.
whitenoun
The color of milk or fresh snow, due to the reflection of most wavelengths of visible light; the opposite of black.
The walls of the room were painted a bright white to make the space feel larger.
A white or light-colored part of something, such as the white part of an egg or the white part of the eye.
She carefully separated the egg whites from the yolks for the meringue.
A person who is a member of a racial group having light skin coloration, especially one of European origin.
The census data showed an increase in the white population in the area.
A type of wine that is pale yellow or straw-colored, made from green or yellow grapes.
He ordered a glass of white to pair with his seafood dish.
A piece in chess or checkers that is of a light color, typically used by one player.
She played the white pieces and opened with the Queen's Gambit.
whiteverb
To make something white; to whiten.
She whited the ceiling before applying the final coat of paint.
(Literary) To become white or pale.
The peaks whited as the snowstorm swept across the range.
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