ill-boding

UK
/ˌɪlˈbəʊdɪŋ/
US
/ˌɪlˈboʊdɪŋ/

Translations

ill-bodingnoun
ill-bodings
pl
UK
/ˌɪlˈbəʊdɪŋ/
US
/ˌɪlˈboʊdɪŋ/
mauvais présage
The sudden silence in the forest was an ill-boding that made the travelers uneasy.
Le silence soudain dans la forêt était un mauvais présage qui mettait les voyageurs mal à l'aise.
Additional translations
présage funestePlus littéraire.
ill-bodinggerund / present participle
UK
/ˌɪlˈbəʊdɪŋ/
US
/ˌɪlˈboʊdɪŋ/
de mauvais augure
The ill-boding clouds gathered over the village, warning of an impending storm.
Les nuages de mauvais augure se rassemblaient au-dessus du village, annonçant une tempête imminente.
Additional translations
funestePlus soutenu.

Definitions

ill-bodingnoun
A sense or sign that something bad or unfortunate is likely to happen; an omen of misfortune.
The sudden silence in the forest was an ill-boding that made the travelers uneasy.
ill-bodinggerund / present participle
Suggesting or indicating that something bad or harmful is likely to happen; ominous.
The ill-boding clouds gathered over the village, warning of an impending storm.