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Usages of sombre
Le sous-sol est sombre, alors on y allume une lampe pour y voir plus clair.
The basement is dark, so we turn on a lamp there to see better.
Le ciel est sombre.
The sky is dark.
La ruelle est sombre, mais il n’y a pas de risque si nous restons ensemble.
The alley is dark, but there is no risk if we stay together.
Je ne regarde que l'écran, car le reste de la pièce est sombre.
I look only at the screen, because the rest of the room is dark.
Le palier du premier étage est sombre, mais celui du rez-de-chaussée est très propre.
The landing on the first floor is dark, but the one on the ground floor is very clean.
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