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creux

hollow, concave

adjective KRUH Rare

Also means

low point, trough

Usage Note

creux can be adjective or noun — un creux is a hollow or dip in a surface, and les heures creuses are off-peak hours. As a noun it also describes the pit of the stomach: avoir un creux informally means 'to be a bit hungry'. The feminine form is creuse.

Examples

"Le chemin passe par un creux dans la colline."

Natural Translation

The path goes through a hollow in the hill.

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