"en creux" meaning in French

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Adverb

IPA: /ɑ̃ kʁø/
Head templates: {{fr-adv}} en creux
  1. (engraving) counter-relief, hollow, in intaglio, en creux Related terms: en filigrane, en négatif
    Sense id: en-en_creux-fr-adv--adU1wFE Categories (other): French terms with collocations Topics: arts, crafts, engraving, hobbies, lifestyle
  2. (figuratively) by contrast, implicitly Tags: figuratively
    Sense id: en-en_creux-fr-adv-AyRCRDaz Categories (other): French terms with collocations

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