English–French
“watermark” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/filigʁan/
Example
Tiens la feuille contre la lumière et tu verras le filigrane.
Hold the sheet up to the light and you will see the watermark.
How to say “watermark” in French
“Watermark” in French is filigrane.
A nearly hidden design in paper that becomes visible through differences in thickness or density.
Example sentences with filigrane
Le document scanné garde parfois un filigrane apparent.
The scanned document sometimes retains a visible watermark.
Tips for using filigrane
- The fixed phrase en filigrane also describes something faintly present or suggested beneath the surface of a text or situation.