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/sɔ̃bʁ/

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Translation

dark, gloomy

Word origin

Of uncertain origin, most often traced to a Vulgar Latin subumbrare ('to shade, cast a shadow'), from sub ('under') and umbra ('shadow').

Origin
Vulgar Latin
Root
subumbrare
English cognates
umbrella, sombre, umbrage

Grammar

Femininesombre
Masc pluralsombres
Fem pluralsombres

Examples

.

The room is very dark tonight.

aujourd'hui.

He has a gloomy face today.

C' .

It is a dark, sad story.

.

The sky goes dark before the rain.

J' .

I am afraid of dark streets at night.

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This word is part of lesson 31.