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blacks

UK
/blæks/
US
/blæks/
blacks out

Translations

blacksnoun
blacks
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UK
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US
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les NoirsEmploi nominal pour désigner des personnes d’ascendance africaine.
The civil rights movement was a pivotal time for blacks in America.
Le mouvement des droits civiques a été une période décisive pour les Noirs en Amérique.
noirsEn peinture, en design ou en impression, pour parler des teintes les plus sombres.
The artist used deep blacks to create contrast in the painting.
L'artiste a utilisé des noirs profonds pour créer un contraste dans le tableau.
Additional translations
noirsAu pluriel, pour désigner des vêtements noirs ou des tenues noires.
Synonyms
Negroes
African Americans
Black people
people of African descent
Africans
blacknoun

blacks

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blacks
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UK
/blæk/
US
/blæk/
noirCouleur noire.
She wore a dress of pure black to the formal event.
Elle portait une robe d'un noir pur pour l'événement officiel.
NoirsAux échecs et dans les jeux similaires, les pièces noires ou le camp des pièces noires.
Black opened with the Sicilian Defense.
Les Noirs ont ouvert avec la défense sicilienne.
noirsDésigne les vêtements noirs, notamment en contexte de deuil ou de cérémonie.
She put on her blacks for the funeral.
Elle a mis ses noirs pour les funérailles.
noirAu café, boisson servie sans lait ni crème.
He ordered a black at the café to start his morning.
Il a commandé un noir au café pour commencer sa matinée.
NoirsPour désigner des personnes noires, souvent avec une majuscule dans les usages sociopolitiques.
The community center hosted a celebration of Black culture and heritage.
Le centre communautaire a accueilli une célébration de la culture et de l'héritage des Noirs.
Synonyms
darkness
blackness
jet
ebony
coal
sable
blackverb

blacks

blacked
Past Simple
blacked
Past Participle
blacking
Gerund
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US
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boycotterPar extension: boycotter ou ostraciser.
The union decided to black the company until their demands were met.
Le syndicat a décidé de boycotter l'entreprise jusqu'à ce que ses revendications soient satisfaites.
noircirRendre noir, assombrir.
The artist decided to black the canvas to create a dramatic effect.
L'artiste a décidé de noircir la toile pour créer un effet dramatique.

Definitions

blacksnoun
A term used to refer to people of African descent or those with dark skin, often used in a racial or ethnic context.
The civil rights movement was a pivotal time for blacks in America.
Dark clothing or garments, often used in the context of fashion or attire.
She prefers to wear blacks because they are versatile and slimming.
A reference to the color black, often used in art, design, or printing to describe the darkest shade.
The artist used deep blacks to create contrast in the painting.
blacknoun
The very darkest color owing to the absence of or complete absorption of light.
She wore a dress of pure black to the formal event.
A member of a racial group having dark skin, especially of African or Australian Aboriginal ancestry.
The community center hosted a celebration of Black culture and heritage.
A type of coffee served without milk or cream.
He ordered a black at the café to start his morning.
Black clothes, especially those worn for mourning or in formal situations.
She put on her blacks for the funeral.
The pieces of the darker color, or the player using them, in chess or similar board games.
Black opened with the Sicilian Defense.
blackverb
To make something black in color.
The artist decided to black the canvas to create a dramatic effect.
To boycott or ostracize someone or something.
The union decided to black the company until their demands were met.
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