pâlir

Senses

1. 1.

   to turn pale, to become pale

   to lose color in the face, often from shock, fear, or illness

2. 2.

   to fade, to dim

   to lose brightness or intensity; to become less vivid or noticeable

3. 3.

   to pale in comparison

   to seem less important or impressive when compared to something else

Examples

• "Elle a pâli en apprenant la mauvaise nouvelle."

  She turned pale when she learned the bad news.

• "Les couleurs de ce tableau pâlissent avec le temps."

  The colors in this painting fade over time.

• "Ses réalisations pâlissent face à celles de son rival."

  His achievements pale in comparison to those of his rival.

Usage

Pâlir is an intransitive verb. It is commonly used with physical descriptions (face, cheeks) or figuratively with abstract nouns (colors, light, glory). The present participle is often used in literary or poetic contexts.