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foreboding in French

foreboding in French is mauvais pressentiment, mauvais présage — foreboding means a strong feeling that something bad is about to happen.

foreboding in French

mauvais pressentiment
noun
A sense of evil to come.
mauvais présage
noun
A sense of evil to come.

What does "foreboding" mean?

  1. noun A strong feeling that something bad is about to happen.
    "A sense of foreboding settled over the crew before the storm hit."
  2. adj Suggesting that something bad is coming; ominous.
    "The sky turned a foreboding shade of grey."
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foreboding in a sentence

  • A sense of foreboding settled over the crew before the storm hit.
  • The sky turned a foreboding shade of grey.

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What is "foreboding" in French?

"foreboding" in French is mauvais pressentiment, mauvais présage. foreboding means: A strong feeling that something bad is about to happen.

How do you use "foreboding" in a sentence?

Example: "A sense of foreboding settled over the crew before the storm hit." In French, "foreboding" is mauvais pressentiment, mauvais présage.

Are there other ways to say "foreboding" in French?

Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "foreboding": mauvais pressentiment, mauvais présage.

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