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1 gleam
A n (of candle, lamp, moonlight) lueur f ; ( of sunshine) rayon m ; (of gold, polished surface) reflet m ; ( of water) miroitement m ; fig (of hope, intelligence) lueur f ; there was a malicious gleam in his eye il y avait une lueur de malveillance dans ses yeux.B vi [candle, lamp, moon] luire ; [gold, knife, leather, polished surface] reluire ; [jewel] rutiler ; [water] miroiter ; [eyes, teeth] briller ; her eyes gleamed with mischief ses yeux pétillaient de malice.
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