No. 10,819 in French
obscur
Dark; unclear.
In a sentence
La grotte était tellement obscur qu'on ne pouvait rien voir.
The cave was so dark that nothing could be seen.
Here, 'obscur' describes a lack of light, making the location not visible or lit.
Ses intentions restent obscures malgré ses explications.
His intentions remain unclear despite his explanations.
In this use, 'obscur' means unclear or not easy to understand, metaphorically referencing an idea.
Ce vieil auteur écrivait des poèmes obscurs que peu comprenaient.
This old author wrote obscure poems that few people could understand.
Here, 'obscur' refers to the complexity or difficulty of understanding the poems, indicating their abstract or challenging nature.
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