No. 12,108 in French
ténébreux
Dark, gloomy, mysterious.
In a sentence
Le roman dépeint un personnage ténébreux et mystérieux.
The novel portrays a dark and mysterious character.
Here, 'ténébreux' describes a person's dark and enigmatic qualities, suggesting depth and complexity.
Le ciel était ténébreux avant l'orage.
The sky was dark before the storm.
In this sentence, 'ténébreux' refers to the physical darkness or ominous atmosphere of the sky.
Elle était attirée par son charme ténébreux.
She was attracted to his dark charm.
'Ténébreux,' in this context, conveys allure and an intriguing, perhaps slightly threatening quality associated with someone's persona.
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