How the word "lugubre" is translated into English
Cette maison abandonnée a vraiment une atmosphère lugubre.
[sɛt mɛzɔ̃ abɑ̃dɔne a vʁɛmɑ̃ yn‿ atmɔsfɛʁ lyɡybʁ.]
This abandoned house really has a gloomy atmosphere.
Pourquoi tu fais cette tête lugubre depuis ce matin ?
[puʁkwa ty fɛ sɛt tɛt lyɡybʁ dəpɥi sə matɛ̃ ?]
Why have you had that gloomy look on your face since this morning?
Les rues du quartier sont lugubres une fois la nuit tombée.
[le ʁy dy kaʁtje sɔ̃ lyɡybʁ yn fwa la nɥi tɔ̃be.]
The streets in the neighborhood are gloomy once night falls.
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