ebony in French
ebony in French is d'ébène, ébène, bois d'ébène — ebony means a hard, dense, nearly black wood from certain tropical trees, prized for furniture and instruments.
ebony in French
d'ébène
Made of ebony wood.
ébène
Made of ebony wood.
ébène
(countable) A tree that yields such wood.
bois d'ébène
(countable) A tree that yields such wood.
ébénier
(countable) A tree that yields such wood.
ébène
Dark skin colour.
What does "ebony" mean?
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noun A hard, dense, nearly black wood from certain tropical trees, prized for furniture and instruments.
"The chess set was carved from ebony and pale maple."
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noun A deep black colour.
"Her hair was a rich ebony that shone under the lights."
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adj Deep black, or made from ebony wood.
"He wore an ebony ring carved by a local craftsman."
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ebony in a sentence
- The chess set was carved from ebony and pale maple.
- Her hair was a rich ebony that shone under the lights.
- He wore an ebony ring carved by a local craftsman.
- The piano's ebony keys had been polished to a high shine.
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What is "ebony" in French?
"ebony" in French is d'ébène, ébène, bois d'ébène. ebony means: A hard, dense, nearly black wood from certain tropical trees, prized for furniture and instruments.
How do you use "ebony" in a sentence?
Example: "The chess set was carved from ebony and pale maple." In French, "ebony" is d'ébène, ébène, bois d'ébène.
Are there other ways to say "ebony" in French?
Yes — French has 4 translations listed for "ebony": d'ébène, ébène, bois d'ébène, ébénier.
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