Usage Note
Présage typically carries a dark or mysterious tone in French, referring to a sign that something significant is about to happen. The related verb présager means 'to foreshadow' or 'to portend'. It is more literary than everyday, often appearing in novels and journalism.
Examples
"Ce nuage noir est un mauvais présage."
Natural Translation
That black cloud is a bad omen.
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