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    Noire (en. Black)

    /nwaʁ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adjective
    Having the color of the absence of light.
    The night is black without the light of the stars.
    La nuit est noire sans la lumière des étoiles.
    Evoking sadness or melancholy.
    She wore a black coat as a sign of mourning.
    Elle portait un manteau noir en signe de deuil.
    Said of a dark or malevolent character.
    This man has a dark past.
    Cet homme a un passé noir.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'niger', meaning 'black'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    little black
    A coffee served without milk.
    petit noir
    black of the world
    Extremely crowded.
    noir de monde
    black humor
    Humor that tackles taboo subjects.
    humour noir

    Related Words

    blackness
    Character of what is black.
    noirceur
    blackish
    Slightly black.
    noirâtre

    Slang Meanings

    Woman of African origin.
    She is a true black woman, full of charm.
    Elle est une vraie noire, pleine de charme.
    Black in the context of urban youth often associated with stereotypes.
    What he said belongs to the language of young black people.
    Ce qu'il a dit appartient au langage des jeunes noirs.