Noirâtre (en. Blackish)

/nwaʁɛtʁ/

Meaning & Definition

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verb

The action of becoming black, either through a change of color or a process of darkening.

The sky began to darken before the storm.

Le ciel a commencé à noirâtre avant la tempête.

To darken, lose clarity.

The young man's thoughts began to darken after so many disappointments.

Les pensées du jeune homme commençaient à noirâtre après tant de désillusions.

To evoke dark or melancholic emotions.

Memories of childhood would darken every time he saw that place again.

Les souvenirs d'enfance noiraîtraient chaque fois qu'il revoyait ce lieu.

From Latin 'niger', meaning black, combined with the suffix -âtre which indicates a tendency or qualification.

to blacken in anguish

To plunge into feelings of anxiety or sadness.

noirâtre dans l'angoisse

black

Dark color, absence of light.

noir

blackness

State of being black, darkness.

noirceur

To enter a difficult or depressing phase.

Since he lost his job, he has really begun to darken.

Depuis qu'il a perdu son job, il a vraiment commencé à noirâtre.

To have a dark or pessimistic attitude.

She darkens every time we talk about politics.

Elle noirâtre chaque fois qu'on parle de politique.