how to pronounce blanchir

/blɑ̃.ʃiʁ/

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blanchir is pronounced in two syllables

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

“… manière de blanchir de l'argent de …”

meanings of blanchir

verb:

Whitewashing (a deliberate attempt to conceal unpleasant or incriminating facts about a person or organization in order to protect their reputation).
To launder, wash.
To grow or become white.
To make white; to whiten.
To launder.
To blanch or bleach.

blanchir frequency in french - C2 level of CEFR

the word blanchir occurs in french on average 4.3 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.