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How to Say β€˜Dark color’ in French

Couleur sombre

koo-lur sohmbr

[koo-lur sohmbr]

πŸ’¬ Usage Tip: Add 'sombre' to darken a color in conversation.

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Phrase Breakdown

Couleur

[koo-lur]

Dark color

A color that has more darkness, such as deep or rich shades.

Example

Les murs sont d'une couleur sombre.

The walls are of a dark color.

sombre

[sohmbr]

Dark

Not much light; deep or rich in shade.

Example

Le soir, le ciel devient sombre.

In the evening, the sky becomes dark.

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