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    S'effacer (en. To fade away)

    /s.e.fa.se/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To become less visible, to withdraw.
    He faded away in front of his friend's success.
    Il s'est effacé devant le succès de son ami.
    To disappear without making a sound.
    She faded away from the conversation without anyone noticing.
    Elle s'est effacée de la conversation sans que personne ne s'en aperçoive.
    To render oneself less important or less present.
    In this team, he chose to fade away to let others shine.
    Dans cette équipe, il a choisi de s'effacer pour laisser les autres briller.
    To find a solution to no longer be in the forefront.
    He decided to fade away at decision-making moments.
    Il a décidé de s'effacer au moment des décisions.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'effacer' with the reflexive pronoun 'se'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to fade away behind
    To step back to make room for someone else.
    s'effacer derrière
    to fade away in favor of
    To act so that someone else is prioritized.
    s'effacer au profit de

    Related Words

    to erase
    To eliminate a trace, a marker.
    effacer
    disappearance
    The action of no longer being visible or present.
    disparition
    invisible
    Which cannot be seen.
    invisible

    Slang Meanings

    To be discreet
    He faded away like a ninja during that meeting.
    Il s'est effacé comme un ninja lors de cette réunion.
    To take a step back
    He decided to fade away to avoid tensions.
    Il a décidé de s'effacer pour éviter les tensions.