No. 10,077 in French
grisonne
"Grisonne" means "grayish" or "turning gray."
In a sentence
Le ciel grisonne alors que la pluie commence à tomber.
The sky turns gray as the rain starts to fall.
The word "grisonne" is used here to describe the act of a sky becoming gray, implicating a change in weather.
Son chien, qui d'habitude a un pelage noir éclatant, commence à grisonner avec l'âge.
His dog, which usually has a shiny black coat, begins to gray with age.
"Grisonner" in this sentence describes the process of aging in the dog's coat, yielding a grayish appearance.
Avec les années, ses cheveux grisonnent doucement, ajoutant une touche de sagesse à son visage.
Over the years, his hair grays softly, adding a touch of wisdom to his face.
The verb "grisonner" is used to indicate the gradual graying of hair over time.
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