efface

• Verbe signifiant effacer, supprimer, détruire ou se faire discret, s'effacer volontairement ou rendre moins visible.

A verb meaning to erase, wipe out, or make oneself inconspicuous or modest.

1. Erase or removeC1formal

   To remove or wipe out something, such as writing, marks, or memories.

   effacer

   • Time had effaced the inscriptions on the ancient stone.
   • He tried to efface all evidence of his presence.
   • The rain effaced the chalk drawings from the sidewalk.

   Synonymesblot outcanceldeleteeradicateeraseexpungeobliterateremovestrike outwipe out

   Antonymesengraveetchimpressimprintinscribemarkpreserverecordstampwrite

2. Make oneself inconspicuousC2formal

   To deliberately avoid attracting attention to oneself; to become modest or self-effacing.

   Se faire discret

   • She effaced herself from the conversation to avoid conflict.
   • The shy student effaced himself in the back of the classroom.
   • He effaced his own achievements to let others shine.

   Synonymeshidelie lowretirewithdraw

   Antonymesboastflauntparadeshowcase