creux de la vague

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French

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Etymology

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Literally, trough of the wave, wave trough.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /kʁø d(ə) la vaɡ/

Noun

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creux de la vague m (uncountable)

  1. (figuratively) low ebb
    être au creux de la vagueto be at a low ebb, to be going through a rough patch