Usage examples of "blacks" in English with translation to French

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Translations: all117 noir91 noire22 noirs4

Most blacks were too afraid to vote. La plupart des noirs avaient trop peur pour voter.

In the early days of American history, blacks lived in slavery. Au commencement de l'histoire américaine, les noirs vivaient en esclavage.

The conflict between blacks and whites in the city became worse. Le conflit entre les blancs et les noirs dans la ville s'empira.

He believed that blacks could win their fight for equal rights without violence. Il croyait que les noirs pouvaient gagner leur combat pour l'égalité des droits sans avoir recours à la violence.

I have a black eye. J'ai un œil au beurre noir.

I like the black shoes. J'aime les chaussures noires.

It was pitch black outside. Il faisait noir comme dans un four, dehors.

That black one is mine. La noire est à moi.

Black cats are bad luck. Les chats noirs portent malheur.

The chimney is belching black smoke. La cheminée crache de la fumée noire.

She always dresses in black. Elle s'habille toujours en noir.

Black smoke came out of the chimney. De la fumée noire sortit de la cheminée.

It's pitch black outside. Il fait noir comme du jais, dehors.

I want brown shoes, not black ones. Je veux des chaussures marron, pas des noires.

Do you like black cats? Aimez-vous les chats noirs ?

I would prefer the black one, there. Je préférerais la noire, là.

She had bright black eyes. Elle avait l'oeil brillant et noir.

He bought a pair of black shoes yesterday. Il acheté une paire de chaussures noires hier.

The black one is mine. Le noir est à moi.

Her hair is black in color and long. Ses cheveux sont de couleur noire et sont longs.

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