What does évident in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word évident in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use évident in French.

The word évident in French means evident, obvious, clear, not easy, hollow out, scoop out, widen, hollow out, thin, it is clear + [indicative], it is clear that + [indicative]. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word évident

evident, obvious, clear

adjectif (qui s'impose à l'esprit)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Il est le meilleur élève de sa classe, c'est une chose évidente.
He is the best student in the class; that is obvious.

not easy

locution adjectivale (difficile)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Partir loin de chez soi pour avoir un nouveau travail, ce n'est pas évident.
Going far away from home to find a new job is not easy.

hollow out, scoop out

verbe transitif (creuser [qch])

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Il évide un tronc d'arbre pour en faire une pirogue.

widen

verbe transitif (échancrer)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
J'évide le col de cette robe, car elle n'y passe plus la tête.

hollow out

verbe transitif (creuser pour remplir ensuite)

La cuisinière évide les légumes qu'elle va farcir.

thin

verbe transitif (ôter du centre d'un arbre les branches)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
J'évide cet arbre car il est trop touffu.

it is clear + [indicative], it is clear that + [indicative]

locution conjonction (c'est clair)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

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