Backlight

"Backlight" in French

contrejour

(spotlight that illuminates a photographic subject from behind)

lunette arrière

(rear window of a motor car)

rétroéclairage

(light attached to an LCD display)

rétro-éclairer

(illuminate something from behind)

éclairer par derrière

(illuminate something from behind)

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