What does filigrane in French mean?

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

The word filigrane in French means watermark, filigree, filigree, watermarked, implicit, implicitly. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word filigrane

watermark

nom masculin (inscription intégrée à un papier) (paper, bill)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
On voit le logo de notre société en filigrane par transparence sur ce papier.
You can see the watermark of our company logo on this sheet of paper by holding it against the light.

filigree

nom masculin (décor intégré dans du verre) (object)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le filigrane de ces flûtes est magnifiquement ouvragé.
The filigree on these flutes is beautifully worked.

filigree

verbe transitif (travailler en filigrane) (craft)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Depuis l'Antiquité les artisans filigranent les bijoux.

watermarked

locution adjectivale (inscrit dans le papier)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

implicit

locution adjectivale (figuré (sous-entendu)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

implicitly

locution adverbiale (figuré (implicitement)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
Les raisons de cette décision apparaissent en filigrane.
The reasons for this decision can be read between the lines.

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