What does blush in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word blush in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use blush in French.

The word blush in French means rougir, fard, flou, rougeur, rosé, faire rougir, à première vue. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word blush

rougir

intransitive verb (go red: with embarrassment, etc.)

(verbe intransitif: verbe qui s'utilise sans complément d'objet direct (COD). Ex : "Il est parti." "Elle a ri.")
Fran blushed when the seam of her pants ripped as she sat down.
Fran a rougi quand la couture de son pantalon a craqué alors qu'elle s'asseyait.

fard

noun (US (makeup for cheeks)

(nom masculin: s'utilise avec les articles "le", "l'" (devant une voyelle ou un h muet), "un". Ex : garçon - nm > On dira "le garçon" ou "un garçon". )
Ellen appeared to be wearing too much blush and lipstick.
Ellen mettait trop de fard et de rouge à lèvres.

flou

noun (cloudy area on [sth] painted)

(nom masculin: s'utilise avec les articles "le", "l'" (devant une voyelle ou un h muet), "un". Ex : garçon - nm > On dira "le garçon" ou "un garçon". )

rougeur

noun (face turning red)

(nom féminin: s'utilise avec les articles "la", "l'" (devant une voyelle ou un h muet), "une". Ex : fille - nf > On dira "la fille" ou "une fille". Avec un nom féminin, l'adjectif s'accorde. En général, on ajoute un "e" à l'adjectif. Par exemple, on dira "une petite fille".)
Amy's blush is very red and conspicuous.
La rougeur d'Amy est très vive et voyante.

rosé

noun (pink, reddish glow)

(nom masculin: s'utilise avec les articles "le", "l'" (devant une voyelle ou un h muet), "un". Ex : garçon - nm > On dira "le garçon" ou "un garçon". )
The lovers watched the fading blush of the sunset across the lake.
Les amoureux contemplaient le rosé du coucher de soleil à peu s'effacer au-dessus du lac.

faire rougir

transitive verb (make [sth] red)

(verbe transitif: verbe qui s'utilise avec un complément d'objet direct (COD). Ex : "J'écris une lettre". "Elle a retrouvé son chat".)
The cold air blushed the children's cheeks.
L'air frais faisait rougir les joues des enfants.

à première vue

adverb (at first impression)

(locution adverbiale: groupe de mots qui servent d'adverbe. Toujours invariable ! Ex : "avec souplesse")
At first blush, you seem to have put together a sound business plan.
À première vue, tu sembles avoir élaboré un bon plan d'affaire.

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