English–French

“low relief” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/baʁəljɛf/

Example

Nous avons vu un bas-relief au musée.

We saw a low relief at the museum.

Illustration for bas-relief (low relief)

How to say “low relief” in French

“Low relief” in French is bas-relief.

A shallow sculpted scene that rises gently from a flat background.

Full entry for bas-relief: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with bas-relief

J'aime photographier un bas-relief quand je visite une ville.

I like photographing a bas-relief when I visit a city.

Tips for using bas-relief

  • The noun is masculine: un bas-relief, with bas-reliefs in the plural.

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