obscur
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., grand, petit).
a. dark
La nuit, les rues de ce village sont silencieuses et obscures.At night, the streets of this village are quiet and dark.
2. (figurative) (hard to understand)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
a. obscure
Je trouve ce passage du livre vraiment obscur. Qu'est-ce que ça veut dire ?I find this passage in the book really confusing. What does it mean?
3. (figurative) (unclear; for thoughts and emotions)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
a. vague
Depuis son conflit avec son employeur, Nicolas ressent un obscur sentiment d'amertume.Ever since his dispute with his employer, Nicolas has been feeling a vague sense of bitterness.
b. obscure
Une intuition obscure a poussé Anita à appeler sa mère pour prendre de ses nouvelles.An obscure intuition prompted Anita to call her mother to see how she was doing.
4. (figurative) (relatively unknown)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
a. obscure
J'adore lire des nouvelles écrites par d'obscures autrices du dix-neuvième siècle.I love reading short stories written by obscure nineteenth-century female authors.
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