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1 étinceler
étinceler [etɛ̃s(ə)le]➭ TABLE 4 intransitive verbb. [yeux] étinceler de colère to flash with anger* * *etɛ̃sleverbe intransitif [étoile] to twinkle; [soleil, pierre précieuse, métal] to sparkle; [yeux] ( de colère) to flash (de with); ( de joie) to sparkle (de with)* * *etɛ̃s(ə)le vi* * *étinceler verb table: appeler vi [astre] to twinkle; [soleil, pierre précieuse, métal, mer, sable] to sparkle (de with); [yeux, regard] ( de colère) to flash (de with); ( de joie) to sparkle (de with); [conversation, esprit, beauté] to sparkle; étinceler de mille feux to sparkle with a myriad lights; étinceler de gaieté/d'intelligence/d'esprit to sparkle with merriment/intelligence/wit.[etɛ̃sle] verbe intransitif[soleil] to shine brightlyses yeux étincelaient de colère/jalousie/passion her eyes glittered with anger/jealousy/passionses yeux étincelaient de bonheur/fierté her eyes were sparkling with happiness/pride -
2 étincelle
étincelle [etɛ̃sεl]feminine nouna. [de feu] spark• c'est l'étincelle qui a mis le feu aux poudres (figurative) it was this which sparked off the incidentb. [de lame, regard] flash• jeter or lancer des étincelles [diamant, regard] to flash* * *etɛ̃sɛl1) ( incandescence) spark2) ( lueur) ( sur une lame) flash; ( sur un diamant) sparkle; ( dans le regard) ( d'humour) twinkle; ( de colère) glint3) ( manifestation fugitive) flash (de of)••ça va faire des étincelles — (colloq) fig that will make sparks fly
faire des étincelles — ( dans l'action) to do brilliantly
c'est l'étincelle qui a mis le feu aux poudres — fig it's what sparked off the crisis
* * *etɛ̃sɛl nf* * *étincelle nf1 ( incandescence) spark; le feu lance des étincelles the fire is throwing out sparks; une gerbe d'étincelles a shower of sparks; étincelle électrique electric spark;2 ( lueur) ( sur une lame) flash; ( sur un diamant) sparkle; ( dans le regard) ( d'humour) twinkle; ( de colère) glint; jeter des étincelles [lame, regard, bijou] to glitter;3 ( manifestation fugitive) étincelle d'intelligence/de courage/génie flash of intelligence/courage/genius.ça va faire des étincelles○ fig that will make sparks fly; faire des étincelles ( dans une conversation) to sparkle; ( dans l'action) to do brilliantly; ne pas faire d'étincelles to fail to shine; c'est l'étincelle qui a mis le feu aux poudres fig it's what sparked off the crisis.[etɛ̃sɛl] nom féminin1. [parcelle incandescente] sparkb. (figuré) to cause a huge sensation, to be a big successa. [de joie] his eyes shine with joyb. [de colère] his eyes flash with rage3. [bref élan] -
3 luire
luire [lyiʀ]➭ TABLE 38 intransitive verb[métal] to shine ; [surface mouillée] to glisten ; (en scintillant) to glimmer ; [reflet intermittent] to glint ; [étoile] to twinkle ; (en rougeoyant) to glow* * *lɥiʀverbe intransitif [soleil, surface polie] to shine; [braises] to glow* * *lɥiʀ vi(= briller doucement) to shine, to gleam, [surface mouillée] to glisten, [reflets chauds, cuivrés] to glow* * *luire verb table: conduire vi [soleil, surface polie] to shine; [braises] to glow; les yeux du loup luisaient dans l'obscurité the wolf's eyes gleamed in the dark; luire de sueur/d'humidité to glisten with sweat/with damp; leur regard luisait de colère their eyes shone ou burned with anger.[lɥir] verbe intransitif1. [briller - métal, eau] to gleam ; [ - surface mouillée] to glisten ; [ - bougie, lumignon] to glimmer ; [ - feu] to glow ; [ - soleil] to shine -
4 briller
briller [bʀije]➭ TABLE 1 intransitive verbto shine ; [diamant, eau, yeux] to sparkle* * *bʀijeverbe intransitif1) ( luire) [soleil, lampe, métal] to shine; [flamme] to burn brightly; [diamant] to sparkle; [surface mouillée, neige, larme] to glisten; [nez] to be shiny; ( pétiller) to sparkle2) ( exprimer) [yeux, regard]briller de — to blaze with [colère]; to burn with [fièvre, désir]
3) ( se distinguer) [mondain, causeur] to shine; [élève] ( dans une matière) to be brilliant (en at), to shine (en in)* * *bʀije vi1) [yeux, cheveux] to shine2) [personne] to shine* * *briller verb table: aimer vi1 ( luire) [soleil, lampe] to shine; [flamme] to burn brightly; [diamant] to sparkle; [surface polie, métal] to shine; ( au soleil) to gleam, to shine; [surface mouillée, neige, larme] to glisten; [nez] to be shiny; [yeux] to shine; ( pétiller) to sparkle; tout brillait de propreté everything was sparkling clean; faire briller ses chaussures to shine one's shoes; faire briller l'argenterie to clean the silver; shampooing qui fait briller les cheveux shampoo which makes your hair shine; les étoiles brillent the stars are out;2 ( exprimer) [yeux, regard] briller de to shine with [joie, curiosité]; to blaze with [colère]; to burn with [fièvre, désir]; to glitter with [convoitise];3 ( se distinguer) [mondain, causeur] to shine; [élève] ( dans une matière) to be brilliant (en at), to shine (en in); ( dans une épreuve) to do brilliantly (à, en in); briller en société to shine in company; elle brille par son esprit/talent she's extremely witty/talented; elle ne brille pas par son intelligence euph she's not noted for her intelligence, intelligence isn't her strong point; il n'a pas brillé par son courage he wasn't exactly brave; briller par son absence to be conspicuous by one's absence; ⇒ or.[brije] verbe intransitif1. [luire - chaussure, soleil, lumière, regard] to shine ; [ - chandelle] to glimmer ; [ - étoile] to twinkle, to shine ; [ - diamant] to shine, to glitter, to sparkle ; [ - dents] to sparkle ; [ - eau] to shimmer, to sparkle ; [ - feuille] to shine, to glistenfaire briller un meuble/l'argenterie to polish a piece of furniture/the silverdes yeux qui brillent de plaisir/d'envie eyes sparkling with pleasure/glowing with envy[se distinguer] to stand out -
5 pétillement
petijmɑ̃* * *pétillement nm ( de champagne) fizziness; ( de feu) crackling; un pétillement de malice se lisait dans ses yeux you could see a mischievous twinkle in his/her eyes.[petijmɑ̃] nom masculin3. [vivacité] sparkle -
6 pétillant
pétillant, e [petijɑ̃, ɑ̃t]adjective* * *pétillante petijɑ̃, ɑ̃t adjectif gén sparkling; [personne] bubbly* * *petijɑ̃, ɑ̃t adj pétillant, -e* * *pétillant, pétillante adj [vin] sparkling; [eau] sparkling; [regard, yeux] sparkling (de with); [personne] bubbly.( féminin pétillante) [petijɑ̃, ɑ̃t] adjectif2. [brillant]————————nom masculin
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