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watermark in French

watermark in French is filigrane, filigraner — watermark means a faint design pressed into paper, visible when held up to light, often used to prove authenticity.

watermark in French

filigrane
noun
A translucent design impressed on the surface of paper and visible when the paper is held to the light.
filigraner
verb

What does "watermark" mean?

  1. noun A faint design pressed into paper, visible when held up to light, often used to prove authenticity.
    "She held the banknote up to the light to check the watermark."
  2. noun A logo or text overlaid on a digital image or video to show ownership or prevent unauthorized use.
    "The photographer added a watermark to every image on his portfolio site."
  3. noun A mark showing the level a body of water has reached.
    "You could see the old watermark on the wall from last year's flood."
  4. verb To mark something, especially a digital file or paper, with a watermark.
    "The studio watermarks every preview clip before release."
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watermark in a sentence

  • She held the banknote up to the light to check the watermark.
  • The photographer added a watermark to every image on his portfolio site.
  • You could see the old watermark on the wall from last year's flood.
  • The studio watermarks every preview clip before release.

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What is "watermark" in French?

"watermark" in French is filigrane, filigraner. watermark means: A faint design pressed into paper, visible when held up to light, often used to prove authenticity.

How do you use "watermark" in a sentence?

Example: "She held the banknote up to the light to check the watermark." In French, "watermark" is filigrane, filigraner.

Are there other ways to say "watermark" in French?

Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "watermark": filigrane, filigraner.

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