English–French
“dark” in French
How to say “dark” in French
“Dark” in French is sombre.
A veil of low light that softens outlines and gives the scene a heavy tone.
Example sentences with sombre
L'ambiance sombre du café m'a surpris.
The gloomy atmosphere of the cafe surprised me.
Tips for using sombre
- In phrases such as un avenir sombre, sombre means bleak rather than physically dark, so context determines the English sense.
