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How is the word pénombre translated from French to English

Obscurité partielle où l'on distingue peu de choses.

Partial darkness where little can be seen.

noun
English translation
gloom

Examples with “pénombre”

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  • Nous le distinguions à peine dans la pénombre. — We could barely see him in the gloom.

  • Une impression de morosité emplissait le bureau. — A sense of gloom filled the office.

  • L'abattement dans la pièce était palpable aujourd'hui. — The gloom in the room was palpable today.

  • La pénombre de la cave m'a poussé à allumer une lampe. — The gloom of the cellar made me switch on a lamp.

  • Pourquoi tant de morosité à propos des résultats ? — Why so much gloom about the results?

  • Ressens-tu souvent un sentiment d'abattement ? — Do you often feel a sense of gloom?

  • Une seule bougie repoussait la pénombre. — A single candle pushed back the gloom.

  • La bonne nouvelle a enfin dissipé la morosité. — The good news lifted the gloom at last.

  • Elle a essayé de secouer l'abattement qui pesait sur elle. — She tried to shake off the gloom hanging over her.

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FAQ about “pénombre”

How is “pénombre” translated from French?
“pénombre” translates into English as “gloom”. Add this word to your VibeLing vocabulary and lock it in with spaced repetition.
What does “pénombre” mean?
Meaning of “pénombre”: Obscurité partielle où l'on distingue peu de choses. In English — “gloom”.
What part of speech is “pénombre”?
“pénombre” is a noun.
Where can I see examples with “pénombre”?
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How can I memorize “pénombre”?
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