No. 11,980 in French

terni

"Terni" means "tarnished" or "dulled."

In a sentence

Son image publique est ternie par les scandales.
His public image is tarnished by the scandals.
In this sentence, 'ternie' functions as a verb meaning to 'tarnish' or 'damage' figuratively, as in reputation or perception.
La peinture est vieille et son éclat a terni.
The paint is old, and its shine has faded.
Here, 'terni' is used to signify the fading of brightness or luster over time, emphasizing temporal change.
Il portait un collier terni par le temps.
He was wearing a necklace tarnished by time.
In this usage, 'terni' describes a physical condition where an object, here the necklace, has lost its shine likely due to oxidation or exposure over time.

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