noir
black
Beginner Adjective Masculine
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Pronunciation
/nwaʁ/
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Cultural Note
'Film noir' is a genre term borrowed from French into English. 'Broyer du noir' (to grind black) means to be depressed. 'Le marché noir' (the black market) is the same expression as in English.
📝 Example Sentences
Il porte un costume noir.
He is wearing a black suit.
Un café noir, sans sucre.
A black coffee, no sugar.
📊 Adjective Forms
| Gender | Form |
|---|---|
| feminine | noire |
| masculine | noir |
| feminine_plural | noires |
| masculine_plural | noirs |