Ombrage (en. Shady)

ɔ̃bʁaʒ

Meaning & Definition

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noun

Shade is the area where light is blocked by an object.

The trees create a pleasant shade during the summer.

Les arbres créent un ombrage agréable pendant l'été.

A nuance of protection, shelter, or perceptible difficulty.

He spoke of the shade that loomed over their friendship.

Il parlait de l'ombrage qui planait sur leur amitié.

Origin derived from the verb 'ombrager', formed from the word 'ombre'.

to have shade

To be defensive or to be mistrustful.

avoir de l'ombrage

to cast shade

To make something less pleasant or to create tension.

mettre de l'ombrage

to be in the shade

To be in a difficult situation or in the background.

être dans l'ombrage

shadow

Area without light caused by an object blocking the light.

ombre

to shade

To darken, to create shade.

ombrager

shaded

Made dark by shade.

ombragé

To be on bad terms with someone.

Since he said that, there’s shade between them.

Depuis qu'il a dit cela, il y a de l'ombrage entre eux.

To have suspicions or mistrust.

She gave him shade when she looked at his phone.

Elle lui a donné de l'ombrage quand elle a examiné son téléphone.