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    Opaque (en. Opaque)

    /opɛk/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adjective
    Refers to a body that does not allow light to pass through.
    The opaque curtains prevent any light from entering.
    Les rideaux opaques empêchent toute lumière d'entrer.
    Refers to something difficult to understand or obscure.
    His explanation was so opaque that no one understood it.
    Son explication était tellement opaque que personne ne l'a comprise.
    Refers to a color or a paint that does not allow you to see through it.
    She chose an opaque paint for her bedroom wall.
    Elle a choisi une peinture opaque pour le mur de sa chambre.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'opaquus', meaning 'dark, obscure'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    opaque as glass
    That which is very little transparent.
    opaque comme du verre
    opaque zone
    A part of a document or discussion that is vague and difficult to understand.
    zone opaque

    Related Words

    translucent
    That which allows some light to pass through.
    translucide
    transparency
    Quality of that which is transparent.
    transparence

    Slang Meanings

    Difficult to understand in a social or educational context.
    The teacher used such technical words, it was really opaque.
    Le prof a utilisé des mots si techniques, c'était vraiment opaque.
    A somewhat boring or unengaging subject.
    The movie was so opaque that I fell asleep.
    Le film était tellement opaque que je me suis endormi.