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    Effacer (en. To erase)

    /e.fa.se/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To make something disappear, usually by rendering it unreadable or unrecognizable.
    He erased everything that was written on the board.
    Il a effacé tout ce qui était écrit au tableau.
    To destroy the signs or marks of an object.
    She erased the grease stains on the table.
    Elle a effacé les traces de graisse sur la table.
    To extinguish memories or information from memory.
    This treatment can erase certain painful memories.
    Ce traitement peut effacer certains souvenirs douloureux.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'effacere', meaning 'to make disappear'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to erase a mistake
    To correct or cancel a mistake.
    effacer une erreur
    to erase memories
    To make disappear or forget memories.
    effacer des souvenirs
    to step back in front of someone
    To withdraw or become less visible compared to someone else.
    s'effacer devant quelqu'un
    to erase traces
    To remove clues or marks left behind.
    effacer les traces

    Related Words

    erasure
    Action of erasing.
    effacement
    eraser
    An object used to erase (e.g., rubber).
    effaceur
    inerasable
    That cannot be erased.
    inéffaçable

    Slang Meanings

    To erase the past
    Sometimes, we want to erase the past so much that we forget what we've learned.
    Parfois, on veut tellement effacer le passé qu'on oublie ce que l'on a appris.
    To erase one's tracks
    He had to erase his tracks after doing something wrong.
    Il a dû effacer ses traces après avoir fait quelque chose de mal.