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fade in French

fade in French is fade, estomper, dépérir — fade means to gradually lose colour, brightness, strength, or intensity.

fade in French

fade
adj
(archaic) Weak; insipid; tasteless.
estomper
verb
dépérir
verb
(intransitive) To grow weak; to lose strength; to decay; to perish gradually; to wither, as a plant.
affadir
verb
(intransitive) To grow weak; to lose strength; to decay; to perish gradually; to wither, as a plant.
faner
verb
(intransitive) To grow weak; to lose strength; to decay; to perish gradually; to wither, as a plant.
flétrir
verb
(intransitive) To grow weak; to lose strength; to decay; to perish gradually; to wither, as a plant.
s'estomper
verb
(intransitive) To lose freshness, color, or brightness; to become faint in hue or tint; hence, to be wanting in color.
affadir
verb
(intransitive) To lose freshness, color, or brightness; to become faint in hue or tint; hence, to be wanting in color.
s'estomper
verb
(intransitive) To sink away; to disappear gradually; to grow dim; to vanish.
s'évanouir
verb
(intransitive) To sink away; to disappear gradually; to grow dim; to vanish.

What does "fade" mean?

  1. verb To gradually lose colour, brightness, strength, or intensity.
    "The curtains had faded badly in the sunlight."
  2. noun A haircut that is shaved very short at the sides and back, blending into longer hair on top.
    "He got a sharp fade before the wedding."
  3. noun A gradual dimming of picture or sound, often used to end a scene or song.
    "The film ends with a slow fade to black."

fade in a sentence

  • The curtains had faded badly in the sunlight.
  • His enthusiasm for the project faded after a few weeks.
  • He got a sharp fade before the wedding.
  • The film ends with a slow fade to black.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "fade" in French?

"fade" in French is fade, estomper, dépérir. fade means: To gradually lose colour, brightness, strength, or intensity.

How do you use "fade" in a sentence?

Example: "The curtains had faded badly in the sunlight." In French, "fade" is fade, estomper, dépérir.

Are there other ways to say "fade" in French?

Yes — French has 8 translations listed for "fade": fade, estomper, dépérir, affadir, faner, flétrir.

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