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    Creux (en. Hollow)

    /kʁø/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adjective
    That which is depressed, which has a concave shape.
    The hollow of the hand can hold a few drops of water.
    Le creux de la main peut contenir quelques gouttes d'eau.
    That which does not have substance, which is empty.
    This promise seems hollow; it is based on nothing concrete.
    Cette promesse semble creuse, elle ne repose sur rien de concret.
    That which is painfully challenging or unpleasant.
    I have a hollow in my stomach; I am really hungry.
    J'ai un creux dans l'estomac, j'ai vraiment faim.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'cavus', meaning hollow or concave.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to feel empty
    to be hungry
    avoir un creux
    a hollow in the stomach
    a feeling of hunger
    un creux dans l'estomac
    hollow as a shell
    empty, without content
    creux comme une coquille

    Related Words

    to dig
    To make a hole or a cavity in something.
    creuser
    cavity
    Empty space within a surface or object.
    cavité
    concave
    That which is in the shape of a hollow.
    concave

    Slang Meanings

    Without value, without importance.
    This speech was hollow; it brought nothing new.
    Ce discours était creux, il n'apportait rien de neuf.
    A term for a person who does not keep their promises.
    He makes hollow promises; he never keeps them.
    Il fait des promesses creuses, jamais il ne les respecte.