filigrane
French → English
(Paper) A faint design made in some paper during manufacture, visible when held against light; watermark
Les billets de banque comportent un filigrane pour empêcher les tentatives de contrefaçon.
(English) Banknotes feature a watermark to prevent counterfeiting attempts.
En examinant la lettre par transparence, j'ai aperçu une mouette en filigrane sur le papier.
(English) By examining the letter against the light, I noticed a watermark of a seagull on the paper.
(Figurative) Something appearing implicitly or in the background of a situation; implicit presence
En filigrane de son discours, on devine une volonté de réformer tout le système éducatif.
(English) Implicit in his speech, one can sense a desire to reform the entire educational system.
La menace de la guerre apparaît en filigrane tout au long de ce roman historique.
(English) The threat of war appears implicitly throughout this historical novel.
Entry ID: fr:en:filigrane · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary