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    S'efface (en. Fades away)

    /se.fa:s/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To disappear or become indistinct.
    The paint fades over time.
    La peinture s'efface avec le temps.
    To withdraw or become less obvious.
    She always fades away in conflict situations.
    Elle s'efface toujours dans les situations conflictuelles.
    To reduce one's importance or influence.
    He fades before more prominent personalities.
    Il s'efface devant les personnalités plus marquantes.

    Etymology

    The verb 'effacer' comes from the Latin 'effacere', which means to remove, erase.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to fade into the shadows
    To become discreet and not attract attention.
    s'effacer dans l'ombre
    to fade away slowly
    To disappear slowly and gradually.
    s'effacer à petit feu
    to fade like a memory
    To lose its importance or clarity over time.
    s'effacer comme un souvenir

    Related Words

    erasure
    Action of erasing, removing something.
    effacement
    to erase
    To make something disappear, to remove something.
    effacer
    disappearance
    Action of no longer being visible or present.
    disparition

    Slang Meanings

    To take a back seat.
    When there are tensions, she fades away and lets others speak.
    Quand il y a des tensions, elle s'efface et laisse les autres parler.
    To step out of the frame.
    He prefers to fade away rather than create a drama.
    Il préfère s'effacer plutôt que de créer un drama.