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    Effacé (en. Erased)

    /e.fa.se/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adjective
    That which has been erased; lost from sight.
    The traces of his passage were barely erased.
    Les traces de son passage étaient à peine effacées.
    That which is rendered weak or dull.
    He has an erased look that reveals his shyness.
    Il a un regard effacé qui laisse transparaître sa timidité.
    Refers to a person who does not draw attention to themselves.
    He is an erased man, who prefers to stay in the shadows.
    C'est un homme effacé, qui préfère rester dans l'ombre.

    Etymology

    Comes from the verb 'erase', derived from Latin 'effacere'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    erased by time
    Refers to something that has lost its significance or clarity over time.
    effacé par le temps
    to get erased
    To be ignored or eliminated either intentionally or unintentionally.
    se faire effacer
    an erased face
    A face that shows no expressions or emotions.
    un visage effacé

    Related Words

    erasure
    The action of erasing, making something indistinct.
    effacement
    blurred
    The state of an object or image that is not sharp, vague.
    flou
    obscure
    Lacking light or difficult to understand.
    obscur

    Slang Meanings

    To be in the background
    He is always erased; you never see him at parties.
    Il est toujours effacé, on ne le voit jamais dans les soirées.
    To go unnoticed
    Don't worry, you will be erased in the crowd.
    Ne t'inquiète pas, tu seras effacé dans la foule.