hollow in French
hollow in French is creux, vide, insignifiant — hollow means a small valley or dip between hills, or a sunken area on a surface.
hollow in French
creux
(of something solid) Having an empty space or cavity inside.
vide
(of something solid) Having an empty space or cavity inside.
creux
(figuratively) Without substance; having no real or significant worth; meaningless.
insignifiant
(figuratively) Without substance; having no real or significant worth; meaningless.
val
(geography) A small valley between mountains.
vallon
(geography) A small valley between mountains.
creux
An unfilled space in something solid; a cavity, natural or artificial.
What does "hollow" mean?
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noun A small valley or dip between hills, or a sunken area on a surface.
"The old cottage sat in a hollow between two hills."
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noun An empty space or cavity inside something.
"Squirrels stored acorns in a hollow in the tree trunk."
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adj Having an empty space inside; not solid.
"The statue was hollow, not cast from solid bronze."
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adj Insincere or lacking real meaning or substance.
"His apology felt hollow because he kept making the same excuse."
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hollow in a sentence
- The old cottage sat in a hollow between two hills.
- Rainwater collected in a hollow in the rock.
- Squirrels stored acorns in a hollow in the tree trunk.
- The statue was hollow, not cast from solid bronze.
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What is "hollow" in French?
"hollow" in French is creux, vide, insignifiant. hollow means: A small valley or dip between hills, or a sunken area on a surface.
How do you use "hollow" in a sentence?
Example: "The old cottage sat in a hollow between two hills." In French, "hollow" is creux, vide, insignifiant.
Are there other ways to say "hollow" in French?
Yes — French has 5 translations listed for "hollow": creux, vide, insignifiant, val, vallon.
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