in the dark

dans le noir, dans l’obscurité

Dans un endroit très peu éclairé ou sans lumière.

En anglais simple : In a place where there is little or no light.

• We sat in the dark.
• I could not find my shoes in the dark.
• Can cats see in the dark?

Synonymes : in darkness

Contraires : in the light

Expressions courantes : sit in the dark, walk in the dark

dans l’ignorance

Sans connaître les faits importants concernant une situation.

En anglais simple : Without knowing important facts about a situation.

• They kept me in the dark.
• We were in the dark about the changes.
• Why did you leave her in the dark?

Comment l'utiliser : keep/leave someone in the dark about something (They kept us in the dark about the sale.); be in the dark about something (I am still in the dark about their plans.)

Synonymes : uninformed, unaware

Contraires : informed

Expressions courantes : keep in the dark, leave in the dark

sans regarder ses cartes

Au poker, agir sans regarder les cartes que vous seul pouvez voir.

En anglais simple : In poker, without looking at the cards that only you can see.

• He bet in the dark.
• She called in the dark before checking her cards.
• Would you raise in the dark with so many chips at stake?

Synonymes : blind

Expressions courantes : bet in the dark, raise in the dark