English word noir comes from French noir, English film noir
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| noir | French (fr) | Black in colour.. Black, of black ethnicity. Drunk; inebriated. A black person. A person whose hair is dark. Dark; darkness. |
| film noir | English (en) | A film characterized by low-key lighting, a bleak urban setting, and corrupt, cynical or desperate characters. |
| noir | English (en) | (film, and, TV, countable) A production in the style of film noir.. (film, and, TV, uncountable) Film noir. (film, TV) Of or pertaining to film noir, or the atmosphere associated with that genre. |