gray

• Adjectif décrivant une couleur intermédiaire entre le noir et le blanc, comme la cendre ou le plomb. S'emploie aussi pour qualifier un temps couvert, une lumière terne ou une apparence morne et sans éclat.

An adjective describing a color intermediate between black and white, as of ashes or lead.

1. A1formal

   Of a color between black and white, like ash or lead.

   Couleur grise

   • She wore a gray sweater to the party.
   • The sky was gray and cloudy all day.
   • The walls were painted a light gray color.

   Synonymesashengreyleadensilversilveryslatesmoky

2. Dull or gloomyA2informal

   Lacking brightness or cheer; dreary.

   terne, morne

   • The weather has been gray and depressing lately.
   • He felt gray after hearing the bad news.
   • The office had a gray, lifeless atmosphere.

   Synonymesbleakcheerlessdepressingdismaldrearydullgloomymurkysomber

   Antonymesbrightcheerfullivelysunny

3. Indeterminate or ambiguousB2formal

   Not clearly defined or belonging to a category; neither black nor white.

   indéterminé, ambigu

   • The issue is not black and white; it's a gray area.
   • There are gray zones in the law that need clarification.
   • His moral stance on the matter is somewhat gray.

   Synonymesambiguousborderlineequivocalhazyindeterminatemurkyuncertainunclassifiableunclearvague

   Antonymescleardefinitedeterminatedistinctunambiguous

• Nom désignant la couleur intermédiaire entre le noir et le blanc, souvent associée à la neutralité, à la monotonie ou au ciel couvert.

A noun referring to a color intermediate between black and white, often associated with neutrality, dullness, or overcast skies.

1. A1formal

   A neutral color between black and white, often associated with clouds, ash, or lead.

   gris

   • The sky was a dull gray all day.
   • She painted the walls a soft gray.
   • Gray is a popular color for business suits.

   Synonymesgrey

2. B2formal

   A horse with a coat that is a mixture of white and black hairs, giving a gray appearance.

   Cheval gris

   • The gray galloped across the field.
   • He rode a beautiful gray in the parade.
   • The stable has several grays for sale.

   Synonymesgrey

• Verbe signifiant devenir gris ou rendre quelque chose gris en couleur.

A verb meaning to become gray or to cause something to become gray in color.

1. B1formal

   To become gray in color, especially hair due to aging.

   Devenir gris

   • His hair began to gray in his early forties.
   • She watched her father's beard slowly gray over the years.
   • The stress of the job caused his temples to gray prematurely.

   Synonymesgrizzlesilverwhiten

2. Age or become oldB2informal

   To become older or appear older, often used metaphorically.

   Vieillir, devenir grisonnant

   • The company is graying as its workforce ages.
   • The population of the town is graying rapidly.
   • He grayed gracefully, accepting the passage of time.

   Synonymesagematuresenesce