How is the word ombre translated from French to English

English translation
umbra
noun

La partie centrale la plus sombre d'une ombre.

The darkest central part of a shadow.

Examples with “ombre”

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  • La lune est entrée dans l'ombre. — The moon passed into the umbra.

  • L'ombre centrale est bien plus sombre que la pénombre. — The umbra is much darker than the outer shadow.

  • Les astronomes ont chronométré la durée de l'ombre. — Astronomers timed how long the umbra lasted.

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