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shady in French

shady in French is ombragé, louche — shady means sheltered from direct sunlight; full of shade.

shady in French

ombragé
adj
Abounding in shades.
louche
adj
(informal) Not trustworthy; disreputable.

What does "shady" mean?

  1. adjective Sheltered from direct sunlight; full of shade.
    "We had a picnic under a shady oak tree."
  2. adjective Untrustworthy or dishonest in a way that seems hidden or underhand.
    "He got involved in some shady business deals and lost everything."
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shady in a sentence

  • We had a picnic under a shady oak tree.
  • The garden has a shady corner where nothing much grows.
  • He got involved in some shady business deals and lost everything.

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What is "shady" in French?

"shady" in French is ombragé, louche. shady means: Sheltered from direct sunlight; full of shade.

How do you use "shady" in a sentence?

Example: "We had a picnic under a shady oak tree." In French, "shady" is ombragé, louche.

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

Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "shady": ombragé, louche.

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