French Conversation · Level 102
60 words
French word
diffus
Pronunciation
IPA/dify/
Meaning
- adjectivehazy
Example
Après l'accident, ses souvenirs sont diffus.
After the accident, his memories are hazy.
More examples
Un éclairage diffus crée une ambiance douce.
Diffuse lighting creates a soft atmosphere.
Core concept
A clouded spread of light, thought, or memory with no firm edges or center.
Common phrases
souvenirs diffus
vague memories
éclairage diffus
diffuse lighting
signal diffus
indistinct signal
Similar words
flou: Blurred or out of focus, making the outline hard to see.
vague: Lacking specific meaning or content and therefore unclear.
imprécis: Not exact in details or figures, leaving room for ambiguity.
Definition in French
Qui se caractérise par une dispersion ou un manque de netteté, au sens propre (visuel) ou figuré (imprécis).
Word origin
French diffus comes from Latin diffusus, the past participle of diffundere, formed from dis- meaning apart and fundere meaning pour.
Usage tips
- In French, diffus has the feminine form diffuse, while the masculine final s is silent and the feminine ending is pronounced.