mettre en relief
/mɛtʁ ɑ̃ ʁə.ljɛf/
verb
B1
le (masc.) la (fem.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- present
- met en relief
- past
- a mis en relief
- perfect
- mis en relief
Meaning
Similar words
mettre en exergue is more formal or literary; mettre en relief is more general — both mean "to highlight, to emphasize."
Practice
1 What does mettre en relief mean?
to highlight, to emphasize
2 Fill the gap: Le rapport met en ___ plusieurs problèmes.
Full sentence: Le rapport met en relief plusieurs problèmes. (The report highlights several issues.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches mettre en relief?
mettre en relief: neutral register, common frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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