"creux de la vague" meaning in French

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Noun

IPA: /kʁø d(ə) la vaɡ/
Etymology: Literally, “trough of the wave, wave trough”. Etymology templates: {{m-g|trough of the wave, wave trough}} “trough of the wave, wave trough”, {{lit|trough of the wave, wave trough}} Literally, “trough of the wave, wave trough” Head templates: {{fr-noun|m|-}} creux de la vague m (uncountable)
  1. (figuratively) low ebb Tags: figuratively, masculine, uncountable
    Sense id: en-creux_de_la_vague-fr-noun-B9gnAG-E Categories (other): French entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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          "text": "être au creux de la vague",
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