il faisait noir dehors
"As i went outside to take out the trash, everything was dark."
It isn't.
Dark, but with a bright look.
Gaze in French = regarder (verb)
it may be activated by a light sensitve photocell. if the cell detects light, it doesn't come on, that way it conserves the solar energy until it's dark, and you need the light to activate.
to be outside is 'être dehors' in French.
dark blue is translated 'bleu foncé' in French
to be outside is 'être dehors' in French.
il s'obscurcit
Le sombre
Dark angel: Ange sombre
café noir
Le prince noir
du chocolat noir
une blonde foncée
Une nuit sombre
You can say "Il fait trรจs chaud dehors" in French to express that it is very hot outside.