Meaning of Ternir – French Verb

Ternir means to tarnish or to stain.

Examples of ternir in Every Day Usage

  1. L’eau de Javel peut ternir les couleurs vives des vêtements blancs. (Bleach can dull the bright colors of white clothing.)
  2. Les années passant, la relation entre les deux voisins a fini par ternir. (As the years went by, the relationship between the two neighbors eventually deteriorated.)
  3. La pluie et l’humidité peuvent ternir le bois et le rendre terne. (Rain and humidity can tarnish wood and make it dull.)

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