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1.
nounfemininePlur
shadows (areas where light is blocked)
shades (cooler/darker parts created by an object or the sun)
Les ombres s'allongent quand le soleil descend.
The shadows lengthen as the sun goes down.
Synonyms:pénombre, silhouette, ombre portée
2.
nounfemininePlur
figurative shadows — traces, darker aspects or lingering effects (e.g., of the past, doubts, secrets)
Les ombres du passé continuent de hanter sa famille.
The shadows of the past continue to haunt his family.
Synonyms:vestiges, réminiscences, doutes