creux de la vague

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French[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Literally, trough of the wave, wave trough.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /kʁø d(ə) la vaɡ/

Noun[edit]

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