Question 1

What is the definition of the French word "trou noir"?

Accepted Answer

Astronomical object, and its periphery, where gravity is so intense that nothing can escape, not even light.
Cocktail made of 3/5 of chilled vodka, 2/5 of apple juice, and a drizzle of warm caramel.
Router that does not transmit any datagrams even if it receives them.

Question 2

Where does the French word "trou noir" come from?

Accepted Answer

calque from English black hole, composed of black (« black ») and hole (« hole »), expression published in 1939 in the journal Physical Review.

Question 3

What words are synonyms of the French word "trou noir"?

Accepted Answer

<ul><li>collapsar</li></ul>

Question 4

How do you translate "trou noir" into italian?

Accepted Answer

buco nero

Question 5

How do you say "trou noir" in german?

Accepted Answer

Schwarzes Loch

Question 6

How do you say "trou noir" in portuguese?

Accepted Answer

buraco negro

Question 7

How do you say "trou noir" in english?

Accepted Answer

black hole

Question 8

How do you say "trou noir" in spanish?

Accepted Answer

agujero negro

Question 9

How to translate "trou noir" into russian?

Accepted Answer

чёрная дыра

trou noir

Etymology