how to pronounce blanc

/blɑ̃/

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blanc is pronounced in one syllable

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ɑ̃

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An example use of blanc in a speech by a native speaker of standard french:

“… on n'est pas dans blanc et noirs c'est à …”

meanings of blanc

noun:

White person, person with a white complexion.
White, egg white.
Correction fluid, whiteout, Tippex.
White person.
White (color).
White wine.
White meat.
Empty space, on a leaf of paper or in a form.
Silence while in a dialog.

adjective:

Blank, without expression.
White color.
Blank, unused.

name:

A surname, from the common noun/adjective blanc.

blanc frequency in french - A1 level of CEFR

the word blanc occurs in french on average 171.5 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for A1 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.