darkness

obscurité

État dans lequel il y a très peu de lumière ou aucune.

En anglais simple : The condition of having little or no light.

• I cannot see in the darkness.
• The power cut left us in complete darkness.
• We reached home before darkness fell.

Synonymes : dark, gloom

Contraires : light

Expressions courantes : complete darkness, in darkness, darkness falls, deep darkness

obscurité, ténèbres

Endroit où il y a très peu de lumière ou aucune.

En anglais simple : A place or area where there is little or no light.

• He disappeared into the darkness.
• A voice called from the darkness beyond the gate.
• We stared into the darkness of the tunnel.

Synonymes : dark, shadows

Expressions courantes : into the darkness, from the darkness, through the darkness

couleur foncée

Caractère d’une couleur proche du noir ou du brun, qui renvoie peu de lumière.

En anglais simple : The quality of a color that is close to black or brown and reflects little light.

• The darkness of this paint surprised me.
• Her pale dress emphasized the darkness of her hair.
• We compared the darkness of two brown fabrics.

Comment l'utiliser : darkness of something (The darkness of the fabric hides small stains.)

Contraires : lightness

Expressions courantes : darkness of color, darkness of skin, darkness of hair

tristesse, désespoir

Sentiment de grande tristesse ou de perte de tout espoir.

En anglais simple : A feeling of deep sadness or hopelessness.

• Grief filled her days with darkness.
• His friend's kindness lifted some of the darkness.
• She found hope after years of emotional darkness.

Synonymes : gloom, despair

Contraires : joy

Expressions courantes : emotional darkness, darkness of grief, inner darkness