faded billboard

language: fr

definitions

  1. A large outdoor advertising sign that has lost its color, brightness, or clarity due to prolonged exposure to sunlight, wind, or rain.
    fr: Panneau publicitaire délavé
  2. A metaphor for a person, object, or concept that was once prominent, influential, or highly visible but has now become obsolete, neglected, or lost its impact.
    fr: Quelque chose de démodé

examples

  1. The old highway was lined with faded billboards from a bygone era.

    L'ancienne autoroute était bordée de panneaux publicitaires délavés d'une époque révolue.

  2. His career felt like a faded billboard, once bright and attention-grabbing, but now ignored by the public.

    Sa carrière ressemblait à un panneau publicitaire délavé, autrefois éclatant, mais désormais ignoré du public.