blank in French
blank in French is vierge, blanc, balles à blanc — blank means free of writing, marks, or content; empty.
blank in French
vierge
Free from writing, printing, or marks; having an empty space to be filled in.
blanc
Free from writing, printing, or marks; having an empty space to be filled in.
balles à blanc
(military) Of ammunition: having propellant but no bullets; unbulleted.
préforme
blanc
An empty space; a void, for example on a paper [since the 16th century].
espace
The space character; the character resulting from pressing the space bar on a keyboard.
balle à blanc
(firearms) Ellipsis of blank cartridge [since the 19th century].
cartouche à blanc
(firearms) Ellipsis of blank cartridge [since the 19th century].
annuler
(transitive) To make void; to erase.
blancoter
(transitive) To make void; to erase.
effacer
(transitive) To make void; to erase.
What does "blank" mean?
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adj Free of writing, marks, or content; empty.
"Write your name on the blank line at the bottom of the form."
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adj Showing no expression, understanding, or emotion.
"Her face went blank when the teacher asked the question."
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noun A cartridge loaded with gunpowder but no bullet, used for training or effects rather than firing a projectile.
"The starter pistol was loaded with blanks, so nobody was in danger."
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verb To go suddenly unable to remember something.
"I blanked in the exam and forgot every date I had revised."
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blank in a sentence
- Write your name on the blank line at the bottom of the form.
- She stared at the blank page, unsure how to start.
- Her face went blank when the teacher asked the question.
- The stranger's blank stare made me feel quite unwelcome.
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What is "blank" in French?
"blank" in French is vierge, blanc, balles à blanc. blank means: Free of writing, marks, or content; empty.
How do you use "blank" in a sentence?
Example: "Write your name on the blank line at the bottom of the form." In French, "blank" is vierge, blanc, balles à blanc.
Are there other ways to say "blank" in French?
Yes — French has 10 translations listed for "blank": vierge, blanc, balles à blanc, préforme, espace, balle à blanc.
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