black

This is the 5484th most frequent French word.

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black

The French word "black" (borrowed from English) refers to a Black person or the color black.


Here, 'noir' is used as a noun representing the color black.

Je préfère porter du noir en hiver.

I prefer wearing black in the winter.


Here, 'noire' is an adjective that agrees in gender and number with the feminine singular noun 'robe'.

La robe noire est élégante.

The black dress is elegant.


In this sentence, 'noires' metaphorically describes a mood or theme, emphasizing its figurative usage.

Ses idées semblent parfois un peu noires.

His ideas sometimes seem a bit dark.