en creux

English

Etymology

Learned borrowing from French en creux.

Adverb

en creux (not comparable)

1. (engraving) In intaglio; by sinking or hollowing out the design.

French

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɑ̃ kʁø/

Adverb

en creux

1. (engraving) counter-relief, hollow, in intaglio, en creux

   Coordinate term: en relief

   une gravure en creux ― (please add an English translation of this usage example)

2. (figuratively) by contrast, implicitly

   il ressort en creux que … ― (please add an English translation of this usage example)

See also

• en filigrane
• en négatif