Nous nous sommes assis à l'ombre d'un énorme chêne pour déjeuner.
English: We sat in the shade of a huge oak tree to eat lunch.
ombre /ˈɔ̃bʁ/ · noun · CEFR B2. French translation of "shade".
See also: Vocabulary entry (French)
- Source term
- shade
- Translation
- ombre
- CEFR Level
- B2
- Part of speech
- noun
- Image
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Article, Gender & Forms
French article/gender note: learn this word with the article "l'".
| Dictionary form | ombre |
|---|---|
| Article | l' |
| Gender/article class | elided article |
| Regular/likely plural | ombres |
How to use it in a sentence
- Pattern
- Subject + verb + l'ombre
- Examples
- C'est l'ombre.
- Tip
- Use the article with the noun when the language normally requires one.
Example Sentences
Le peintre a mélangé plusieurs nuances de bleu pour le ciel.
English: The painter mixed several shades of blue for the sky.
Il a choisi une teinte plus foncée de peinture pour les murs de la salle de bains.
English: He chose a darker shade of paint for the bathroom walls.
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