contraster
French → English
(logic) To contrast: to show a clear and striking difference when compared to something else
Ses vêtements sombres contrastaient fortement avec la blancheur éclatante de la neige fraîche.
(English) His dark clothes contrasted sharply with the dazzling whiteness of the fresh snow.
Le calme de la vallée contraste étrangement avec le bruit incessant de la ville voisine.
(English) The calm of the valley contrasts strangely with the incessant noise of the nearby city.
(art) To contrast: to set two things against each other to emphasize their differences, especially in light or color
Le peintre a voulu contraster l’ombre et la lumière pour donner plus de relief à son tableau.
(English) The painter wanted to contrast shadow and light to give more depth to his painting.
En photographie, on peut contraster les couleurs vives avec un arrière-plan neutre.
(English) In photography, one can contrast bright colors with a neutral background.
Entry ID: fr:en:contraster · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary