blanchirai

Blanchirai is a form of the French verb blanchir. It is the futur simple, first- and third-person singular, and translates as "I will whiten" or "he/she will whiten" depending on the subject. In culinary and general contexts, blanchir means to whiten or pale, and in cooking specifically to blanch vegetables by briefly scalding them.

The verb blanchir comes from Old French blanchir, related to the adjective blanc (white) and historically linked to the notion of making something white. The form blanchirai reflects the regular -ir verb endings used in the French future tense for the first and third person singular.

The futur simple forms are: je blanchirai, tu blanchiras, il/elle blanchira, nous blanchirons, vous blanchirez, ils/elles blanchiront.

Examples of use include: Demain, je blanchirai les légumes pendant deux minutes pour préserver leur couleur. Blanchir can also be used metaphorically to describe making something paler or removing color.