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dark (a complete or partial absence of light) noun [UK: dɑːk] [US: ˈdɑːrk] | noir◼◼◼nom {m}It's pitch dark. = Il fait nuit noire. obscurité◼◼◼nom {f}Darkness is falling. = L'obscurité s'abat. |
dark [darker, darkest] (having an absolute or relative lack of light) adjective [UK: dɑːk] [US: ˈdɑːrk] | sombre◼◼◼adjectifIt's dark. = Il fait sombre. obscur◼◼◻adjectifThe sky was dark. = Le ciel était obscur. |
dark [darker, darkest] (not bright or light, deeper in hue) adjective [UK: dɑːk] [US: ˈdɑːrk] | foncé◼◼◼adjectifIt was dark blue. = C'était bleu foncé. |
dark [darker, darkest] (hidden, secret) adjective [UK: dɑːk] [US: ˈdɑːrk] | obscur◼◼◻adjectifThe sky was dark. = Le ciel était obscur. |
dark (nightfall) noun [UK: dɑːk] [US: ˈdɑːrk] | tombée de la nuit◼◼◻nom {m} |
Dark Ages (historic period) proper noun | siècles obscurs◼◼◼nom propre |
dark blue (a deep, dim blue colour: navy or similar) noun [UK: dɑːk bluː] [US: ˈdɑːrk ˈbluː] | bleu foncé◼◼◼nom |
dark chocolate (type of chocolate) noun [UK: dɑːk ˈtʃɒ.klət] [US: ˈdɑːrk ˈtʃɒ.klət] | chocolat noir◼◼◼nom |
Dark Continent (Africa) proper noun | continent noir◼◼◼nom propre |
dark energy (hypothetical form of energy which, it is supposed, is spread uniformly throughout space and time and has anti-gravitational properties) noun [UK: dɑːk ˈe.nə.dʒi] [US: ˈdɑːrk ˈe.nər.dʒi] | énergie noire◼◼◼nom {f} énergie sombre◼◼◼nom {f} |
dark horse (unexpectedly nominated candidate) noun [UK: dɑːk hɔːs] [US: ˈdɑːrk ˈhɔːrs] | outsider◼◼◼nom {m} |
Dark Knight (moniker for Batman) proper noun | Chevalier noir◼◼◼nom propre |
dark matter (particles of matter that cannot be detected by their radiation) noun [UK: dɑːk ˈmæ.tə(r)] [US: ˈdɑːrk ˈmæ.tər] | matière noire◼◼◼nom {f} matière sombre◼◼◻nom {f} |
dark-skinned (having dark skin) adjective [UK: dɑːk skɪnd] [US: ˈdɑːrk ˈskɪnd] | basané◼◼◼adjectif bronzé◼◻◻adjectif |
darken [darkened, darkening, darkens] (to become darker (less bright)) verb [UK: ˈdɑːkən] [US: ˈdɑːrkən] | assombrir [reflexive]◼◼◼verbeThe sky darkened. = Le ciel s'assombrit. obscurcir [reflexive]◼◼◻verbe |
darken [darkened, darkening, darkens] (to make dark by reducing light) verb [UK: ˈdɑːkən] [US: ˈdɑːrkən] | assombrir◼◼◼verbeThe sky darkened. = Le ciel s'assombrit. obscurcir◼◼◻verbe |
darken [darkened, darkening, darkens] verb [UK: ˈdɑːkən] [US: ˈdɑːrkən] | assombrir◼◼◼verbeThe sky darkened. = Le ciel s'assombrit. foncer◼◼◻verbe |
darken [darkened, darkening, darkens] (to become dark(er) in colour) verb [UK: ˈdɑːkən] [US: ˈdɑːrkən] | foncer [reflexive ]◼◼◻verbe |
darken [darkened, darkening, darkens] (to make dark(er) in colour) verb [UK: ˈdɑːkən] [US: ˈdɑːrkən] | foncer◼◼◻verbe |
darkly (with a dark appearance) adverb [UK: ˈdɑː.kli] [US: ˈdɑːr.kli] | sombrement◼◼◼adverbe obscurément◼◼◻adverbe |
darkly (mysteriously; forebodingly, ominously, see also: mysteriously; ominously) adverb [UK: ˈdɑː.kli] [US: ˈdɑːr.kli] | mystérieusement◼◻◻adverbe |
darkness (state of being dark) noun [UK: ˈdɑːk.nəs] [US: ˈdɑːrk.nəs] | ténèbres◼◼◼nom {f pl}The light shines in the darkness. = La lumière brille dans les ténèbres. obscurité◼◼◼nom {f} noirceur◼◼◻nom {f}Neither one will solve the darkness. = Aucun des deux ne résoudra la noirceur. [dated] sombreurnom {f pl} |
darkness (the product of being dark) noun [UK: ˈdɑːk.nəs] [US: ˈdɑːrk.nəs] | ténèbres◼◼◼nom {f pl}The light shines in the darkness. = La lumière brille dans les ténèbres. noirceur◼◼◻nom {f}Neither one will solve the darkness. = Aucun des deux ne résoudra la noirceur. |
darkness (gloom) noun [UK: ˈdɑːk.nəs] [US: ˈdɑːrk.nəs] | noirceur◼◼◻nomNeither one will solve the darkness. = Aucun des deux ne résoudra la noirceur. |
darkness (state of reflecting little light; tending to blackish or brownish) noun [UK: ˈdɑːk.nəs] [US: ˈdɑːrk.nəs] | noirceur◼◼◻nomNeither one will solve the darkness. = Aucun des deux ne résoudra la noirceur. |