dark night

language: fr

definitions

  1. A period of nighttime characterized by an absence or significant lack of natural or artificial light.
    fr: Nuit noire
  2. A metaphor for a prolonged period of intense emotional distress, depression, or personal crisis.
    fr: Période de désespoir
  3. A mystical or literary concept referring to a profound spiritual trial or period of divine abandonment, often associated with Christian mysticism and St. John of the Cross.
    fr: Nuit obscure de l'âme

examples

  1. The hikers struggled to navigate through the dense forest during the dark night.

    Les randonneurs ont eu du mal à s'orienter dans la forêt dense pendant la nuit noire.

  2. After losing his job and home, he felt he was enduring a personal dark night.

    Après avoir perdu son travail et son logement, il avait l'impression de traverser une nuit noire personnelle.

  3. Many mystics describe their journey toward enlightenment as passing through a dark night before finding peace.

    De nombreux mystiques décrivent leur chemin vers l'éveil comme le passage par une nuit noire avant de trouver la paix.