blanc comme un linge

\blɑ̃ kɔ.m‿œ̃ lɛ̃ʒ\

/\blɑ̃ kɔ.m‿œ̃ lɛ̃ʒ\/ adj

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The verdict

“blanc comme un linge” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency French
20
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Terrifié, très effrayé. Se dit de quelqu’un qui a blêmi subitement.

Key facts for blanc comme un linge
PropertyValue
Headwordblanc comme un linge
LanguageFrench
Part of speechAdjective
IPA\blɑ̃ kɔ.m‿œ̃ lɛ̃ʒ\
Letters20
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “blanc comme un linge” sits in French frequency

blanc comme un linge falls outside the top-100,000 ranked French words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

blanc comme un linge is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed \blɑ̃ kɔ.m‿œ̃ lɛ̃ʒ\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

No generated misspelling entries exist for blanc comme un linge in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable French patterns. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct French form is blanc comme un linge, spelled B-L-A-N-C- -C-O-M-M-E- -U-N- -L-I-N-G-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Terrifié, très effrayé. Se dit de quelqu’un qui a blêmi subitement.
  2. 2
    Se dit de quelqu'un qui a la peau pâle.

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "blanc comme un linge"?
"blanc comme un linge" is spelled B-L-A-N-C- -C-O-M-M-E- -U-N- -L-I-N-G-E. The IPA pronunciation is \blɑ̃ kɔ.m‿œ̃ lɛ̃ʒ\.
What does "blanc comme un linge" mean?
As an adjective, "blanc comme un linge" means: Terrifié, très effrayé. Se dit de quelqu’un qui a blêmi subitement.
How do you pronounce "blanc comme un linge"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "blanc comme un linge" is \blɑ̃ kɔ.m‿œ̃ lɛ̃ʒ\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "blanc comme un linge" come from?
"blanc comme un linge" is a French word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “blanc comme un linge”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct French spelling is B-L-A-N-C- -C-O-M-M-E- -U-N- -L-I-N-G-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \blɑ̃ kɔ.m‿œ̃ lɛ̃ʒ\ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list