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    Obliques (en. Obliques)

    /oblik/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adjective
    That forms an angle with a straight line.
    The oblique lines of the drawing add dynamism to the work.
    Les lignes obliques du dessin ajoutent de la dynamique à l'œuvre.
    That is not direct, implying a certain nuance.
    His speech contained oblique remarks on the subject.
    Son discours contenait des remarques obliques sur le sujet.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'obliquus' meaning 'inclined' or 'crossed'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to look with an oblique eye
    To look with suspicion or disdain.
    regarder d'un œil oblique
    to express oneself in an oblique manner
    To express oneself without being direct, with insinuations.
    s'exprimer de manière oblique
    to have an oblique vision
    To have a different or unconventional perspective.
    avoir une vision oblique

    Related Words

    obliquity
    Quality of what is oblique.
    obliquité
    obliquely
    In an oblique manner.
    obliquement
    oblique (noun)
    A line or direction that is neither vertical nor horizontal.
    oblique (nom)

    Slang Meanings

    To show irony in a roundabout way.
    He made an oblique remark to his colleague.
    Il a fait une remarque oblique à son collègue.
    To be vague or ambiguous in a conversation.
    She responded in an oblique way to avoid the question.
    Elle a répondu d'une manière oblique pour éviter la question.