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How do you say "dark" in French?
sombre
In French, "dark" is sombre.
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Pronunciation
Say 'SOHM-bruh' with two syllables and stress on the first.
Grammar notes
Sombre is masculine, sombre is also feminine (no gender change). Plurals are sombres.
Example sentence
La forêt est sombre.
The forest is dark.
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How to remember sombre
Sombre sounds like somber, which is both dark in tone and dark in color. The meanings align.
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Questions about sombre
How do you say "dark" in French?
In French, "dark" is sombre. It is a noun.
How is sombre written in French?
sombre is written using the standard French script.
How is sombre used in a sentence?
Use sombre as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: La forêt est sombre. (The forest is dark.).
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