blanc

/blɑ̃/

1. General

adjective

white (the colour)

Il porte un t-shirt blanc aujourd'hui.

He is wearing a white T‑shirt today.

Synonyms:immaculé, clair

2. General

nounmasculine

an awkward silence or pause

a brief blank in memory

Il y a eu un grand blanc quand j'ai posé la question.

There was a long awkward silence when I asked the question.

Synonyms:silence, trou de mémoire, vide