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black and white

/ˈblæk ənd ˈwaɪt/

Traduction: Expression utilisée pour décrire quelque chose de clairement défini, sans ambiguïté ni nuances intermédiaires ; souvent appliquée à une situation où les choses sont considérées comme entièrement bonnes ou entièrement mauvaises, ou à quelque chose présenté de manière simple et directe.

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/ˈblæk ənd ˈwaɪt/B2informal
  • frExpression utilisée pour décrire quelque chose de clairement défini, sans ambiguïté ni nuances intermédiaires ; souvent appliquée à une situation où les choses sont considérées comme entièrement bonnes ou entièrement mauvaises, ou à quelque chose présenté de manière simple et directe.

An expression used to describe something that is clearly defined, with no ambiguity or middle ground; often refers to a situation where things are seen as either completely right or completely wrong, or to something presented in a simple, straightforward manner.

  1. Clear and simpleB2informal

    A situation or issue that is very clear and easy to understand, with no gray areas.

    frclair et net

    • The rules are black and white; there is no room for interpretation.
    • For him, the matter is black and white: either you are with us or against us.
    • The contract is black and white, so you can see exactly what you are agreeing to.
  2. B1formal

    Something that is recorded in writing or print, making it official or permanent.

    frpar écrit

    • I need to see the agreement in black and white before I sign.
    • The terms were laid out in black and white in the document.
    • He wanted the promise in black and white, not just a verbal agreement.
  3. MonochromeA2formal

    An image or film that uses only shades of black, white, and gray, not color.

    frnoir et blanc

    • The old photographs were all in black and white.
    • They watched a classic black and white movie from the 1950s.
    • The artist prefers black and white photography for its dramatic effect.