soufflage

English

Etymology

From French soufflage (“blowing”).

Noun

soufflage (uncountable)

1. (art) The surrealist technique of blowing liquid paint to inspire or reveal an image.

   Synonym: sifflage

French

Etymology

From souffler +‎ -age.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /su.flaʒ/

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Noun

soufflage m (plural soufflages)

1. blowing
2. glassblowing

Further reading

• “soufflage”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.