English–French
“dampen” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/ɛstɔ̃pe/
Example
Il estompe le bruit en fermant la fenêtre.
He dampens the noise by closing the window.
How to say “dampen” in French
“Dampen” in French is estomper.
A sharp outline or strong effect becoming blurred and less forceful.
Example sentences with estomper
Le maquillage estompe les imperfections.
Makeup blurs imperfections.
Tips for using estomper
- The transitive verb estomper takes a direct object, while s'estomper describes something gradually fading or losing sharpness.