obscure

obscur, incompréhensible

Dont le sens manque de clarté et reste difficile à comprendre.

En anglais simple : Difficult to understand because the meaning is unclear.

• The instructions are obscure.
• She struggled to understand the obscure passage.
• His explanation became more obscure as he continued.

Synonymes : unclear, vague, confusing

Contraires : clear

Expressions courantes : obscure meaning, obscure reference, obscure language

caché, retiré

Caché ou situé là où on a peu de chances de le remarquer.

En anglais simple : Hidden away or unlikely to be noticed.

• They met in an obscure corner.
• The entrance was in an obscure alley behind the hotel.
• We found an obscure retreat deep in the woods.

Synonymes : hidden, secluded, inconspicuous

Contraires : visible, prominent

Expressions courantes : obscure corner, obscure retreat, obscure spot, obscure flaw

indistinct, flou

Difficile à distinguer parce que son image ou ses contours manquent de netteté.

En anglais simple : Difficult to see clearly because the image or outline is faint.

• An obscure shape appeared in the mist.
• The distant figure remained obscure.
• Only an obscure outline survived in the faded photograph.

Synonymes : indistinct, faint, blurred

Contraires : clear, distinct

Expressions courantes : obscure outline, obscure image, obscure shape

reculé, isolé

Situé loin des villes et des endroits où vivent beaucoup de personnes.

En anglais simple : Far from towns or other places where many people live.

• He grew up in an obscure village.
• They travelled to an obscure settlement in the mountains.
• The writer spent years in an obscure island community.

Synonymes : remote, isolated

Expressions courantes : obscure village, obscure settlement, obscure hamlet

obscur, sombre

Qui reçoit peu de lumière ou en manque complètement.

En anglais simple : Dark or lacking brightness.

• An obscure light filled the room.
• They entered an obscure chamber beneath the house.
• The painting used obscure colours and deep shadows.

Synonymes : dark, dim

Contraires : bright

Expressions courantes : obscure light, obscure chamber, obscure corner

masquer, cacher

Couvrir quelque chose ou bloquer la vue pour empêcher de le voir clairement.

En anglais simple : To cover something or block the view so people cannot see it clearly.

• Trees obscure the window.
• Fog obscured the road ahead.
• His face was partly obscured by a scarf.

Synonymes : hide, conceal, block

Contraires : reveal

Expressions courantes : obscure the view, obscure someone’s face, obscure the road

assombrir, obscurcir

Rendre quelque chose plus sombre ou moins lumineux.

En anglais simple : To make something darker or less bright.

• Smoke obscured the lamp’s glow.
• Clouds obscured the sunlight in the room.
• A heavy curtain obscured the bright light outside.

Synonymes : dim, darken

Contraires : brighten

Expressions courantes : obscure the light, obscure the sun