No. 6,497 in French
hollow
The French equivalent of "hollow" is "creux," meaning an empty space or void within something.
In a sentence
Le tronc de l'arbre était creux.
The tree trunk was hollow.
In this sentence, 'creux' is an adjective describing the tree trunk, indicating that it has an empty interior.
Sa voix sonnait creuse, sans émotion.
His voice sounded hollow, devoid of emotion.
Here, 'creuse' metaphorically describes the voice, suggesting it lacks depth or genuine feeling.
Ils ont trouvé un creux dans la roche pour se cacher.
They found a hollow in the rock to hide.
In this usage, 'creux' functions as a noun, referring to a physical cavity or depression in the rock.
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