ombrage
French → English
(Nature) Shade: the darkness or cool area provided by the foliage of trees.
Ces grands chênes donnent un ombrage agréable pendant les canicules d'été.
(English) These large oaks provide pleasant shade during summer heatwaves.
On gagnait jusqu’à sept degrés sous l’ombrage épais des platanes.
(English) It was up to seven degrees cooler under the thick shade of the plane trees.
(Emotion) Umbrage: a feeling of offense, resentment, or suspicion of being eclipsed.
Son ascension rapide au sein de l'entreprise a porté ombrage à ses collègues.
(English) His rapid rise within the company took umbrage among his colleagues.
Il a pris ombrage de cette remarque qu'il a perçue comme une insulte.
(English) He took offense at that remark, which he perceived as an insult.
Entry ID: fr:en:ombrage · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary