ominous in French
ominous in French is de mauvais augure, menaçant, omineux — ominous means suggesting that something bad is about to happen; threatening or foreboding.
ominous in French
de mauvais augure
Specifically, giving indication of a coming ill; being an evil omen
menaçant
Specifically, giving indication of a coming ill; being an evil omen
omineux
Specifically, giving indication of a coming ill; being an evil omen
sinistre
Specifically, giving indication of a coming ill; being an evil omen
What does "ominous" mean?
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adj Suggesting that something bad is about to happen; threatening or foreboding.
"Dark clouds gathered in an ominous sky before the storm."
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ominous in a sentence
- Dark clouds gathered in an ominous sky before the storm.
- His silence felt ominous after such a heated argument.
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What is "ominous" in French?
"ominous" in French is de mauvais augure, menaçant, omineux. ominous means: Suggesting that something bad is about to happen; threatening or foreboding.
How do you use "ominous" in a sentence?
Example: "Dark clouds gathered in an ominous sky before the storm." In French, "ominous" is de mauvais augure, menaçant, omineux.
Are there other ways to say "ominous" in French?
Yes — French has 4 translations listed for "ominous": de mauvais augure, menaçant, omineux, sinistre.
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