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    Black (en. Black)

    /blak/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adjective
    Refers to something that is black in color.
    This fabric is black.
    Ce tissu est noir.
    Characterized by sadness or gloom.
    He has a dark sense of humor.
    Il a un humour noir.
    Describes a night without stars.
    The night was black.
    La nuit était noire.

    Etymology

    From Old English 'blæc', related to Proto-Germanic.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    black as coal
    Very dark, without any brightness.
    noir comme du charbon
    dark humor
    Humor that tackles serious or taboo subjects in an offbeat manner.
    humour noir
    walking on black
    To be in a difficult situation.
    marcher sur du noir

    Related Words

    black
    Dark color.
    noir
    night
    Period between the end of the day and sunrise.
    nuit
    black stripe
    Line of black color.
    rayure noire

    Slang Meanings

    Refers to a person of Afro-descendant origin.
    He is proud to be black.
    Il est fier d'être black.
    Refers to something very dark or bad.
    It was a black period for him.
    C'était une période black pour lui.