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flou

blurry

adjective FLOO Rare

Also means

vague, hazy

Usage Note

flou describes visual blur or conceptual vagueness. The feminine form is floue. In photography and cinema, le flou artistique ('artistic blur') refers to an intentionally soft-focus technique. Figuratively, rester dans le flou means 'to remain vague or unclear' about a situation.

Examples

"La photo est complètement floue."

Natural Translation

The photo is completely blurry.

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