Beauté noire
The English phrase "black beauty" is translated into French as Beauté noire.
Beauté noire is a phrase used to describe a person or thing that possesses both black color and beauty.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the noun beauté (beauty) and the feminine adjective noire (black).
How does it change in a sentence?
In the phrase Beauté noire, the adjective noire follows the noun beauté because most French color adjectives are placed after the noun.
Did you know?
- While beauté is a feminine noun, describing a man as a beauté is grammatically correct but usually implies a delicate or refined aesthetic.
- In French poetry and literature, the concept of 'dark beauty' is often linked to the beauté fatale, a dangerous or seductive allure.
- While beauté noire refers to a person or object, the term une beauté can also be used as a noun to mean 'a stunner' or 'a gorgeous person' in casual French.
Examples in context
- J'admire cette beauté noire.I admire this black beauty.
Example conversation
Emma and Lucas are looking at art in a gallery.
- EmmaRegarde cette sculpture, une vraie beauté noire.Look at this sculpture, a true black beauty.
- LucasElle est magnifique, Emma.It is magnificent, Emma.
- EmmaLe contraste est superbe.The contrast is superb.
- LucasTu as raison, c'est splendide.You are right, it is splendid.
