bleak in French
bleak in French is morne, terne, ablette — bleak means cold, grey, and exposed, with nothing to soften the harshness of the scene.
bleak in French
morne
Without color; pale; pallid.
terne
Without color; pale; pallid.
morne
Unhappy; cheerless; miserable; emotionally desolate.
ablette
A small European river fish (Alburnus alburnus), of the family Cyprinidae.
What does "bleak" mean?
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adj Cold, grey, and exposed, with nothing to soften the harshness of the scene.
"The moor looked bleak under the winter sky."
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adj Offering little hope; grim.
"The outlook for the struggling company looked bleak."
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bleak in a sentence
- The moor looked bleak under the winter sky.
- A bleak wind blew across the empty car park.
- The outlook for the struggling company looked bleak.
- Doctors gave a bleak prognosis after the accident.
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What is "bleak" in French?
"bleak" in French is morne, terne, ablette. bleak means: Cold, grey, and exposed, with nothing to soften the harshness of the scene.
How do you use "bleak" in a sentence?
Example: "The moor looked bleak under the winter sky." In French, "bleak" is morne, terne, ablette.
Are there other ways to say "bleak" in French?
Yes — French has 3 translations listed for "bleak": morne, terne, ablette.
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