le relief

depth, three-dimensional quality; raised surface, prominence, definition

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noun · masculine Rare #44,837

depth, three-dimensional quality; raised surface Usually refers to the way a surface or landscape rises and has depth, not to relief from pain or worry.

FR: Cette peinture a beaucoup de relief.

EN: This painting has a lot of depth.

prominence, definition Used figuratively, as when a role or feature stands out more.

FR: Ce détail donne du relief au personnage.

EN: This detail gives the character more definition.

On a pas mal de relief tout autour.

There's quite a bit of elevation all around.

— En terrain miné (2014)

Son rôle y gagne en relief.

His role gains prominence as a result.

— Perfect Blue (1998)

C'est déprimant, cette vue sans relief.

This flat, featureless view is depressing.

— Gramps Is in the Resistance (1983)

Je manque peut-être de pratique pour créer le relief ?

Perhaps I lack practice in creating relief?

— Mademoiselle (2016)

Et puis, il y a la taille-douce, avec cette impression en léger relief.

And then there’s intaglio, which leaves a slightly raised impression.

— The Money Maker (2026)

Toutes les lettres de ce mot sont en relief, n'est-ce pas ?

All the letters in this word are embossed, aren’t they?