il faisait noir dehors
A lantern.
"As i went outside to take out the trash, everything was dark."
It isn't.
To say "it's cloudy" in French, you would say "Il fait nuageux."
When it's dark outside and light is on inside a building, the interior light creates a bright contrast that allows people outside to see in. However, the darkness outside limits the ability to see outward, as the light from the inside does not illuminate the outside environment. This difference in light levels makes it easier for those in the light to observe those in the dark, but not the other way around. Essentially, the lighting conditions favor visibility into the illuminated space rather than outwards.
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
du chocolat noir
une blonde foncée
café noir
Le prince noir
Une nuit sombre
You can say "Il fait très chaud dehors" in French to express that it is very hot outside.