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1 inspiration
inspiration [ɛ̃spiʀasjɔ̃]feminine noun* * *ɛ̃spiʀasjɔ̃1) ( souffle créateur) inspiration [U]2) ( influence) inspiration3) ( idée) inspirationsoudain, il eut une inspiration — he had a sudden inspiration, he had a brainwave (colloq)
4) ( inhalation) inspiration* * *ɛ̃spiʀasjɔ̃ nf1) (poétique, artistique) inspiration2) (= idée) flash of inspiration, brainwave3) (= respiration) breathing in no pl* * *inspiration nf1 ( souffle créateur) inspiration ¢; attendre/chercher l'inspiration to wait for/look for inspiration; avoir de l'inspiration to have inspiration; manquer d'inspiration to lack inspiration; auteur sans inspiration uninspired author;2 ( influence) inspiration; source d'inspiration source of inspiration; œuvre d'inspiration romantique work of romantic inspiration;3 ( idée) inspiration; soudain, il eut une inspiration he had a sudden inspiration, he had a brainwave○;4 Physiol inspiration;5 Relig inspiration; inspiration divine/céleste divine/heavenly inspiration.[ɛ̃spirasjɔ̃] nom féminin1. [esprit créatif] inspirationtirer son inspiration de, trouver son inspiration dans to draw (one's) inspiration fromje n'ai pas d'inspiration ce matin I don't feel inspired ou I don't have any inspiration this morningune architecture d'inspiration nordique an architecture with a Scandinavian influence, a Scandinavian-inspired architecture -
2 illumination
illumination [i(l)lyminasjɔ̃]feminine nounb. ( = inspiration) flash of inspiration* * *ilyminasjɔ̃
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1) ( action d'éclairer) floodlighting2) ( inspiration) gén flash of inspiration; Religion spiritual enlightenment [U]
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* * *i(l)lyminasjɔ̃1. nf1) (= éclairage) floodlighting2) (= inspiration) flash of inspiration2. illuminations nfpl(= lumières) lights* * *A nf1 ( action d'éclairer) floodlighting; l'illumination du bâtiment a coûté très cher it cost a great deal to floodlight the building;2 ( inspiration) gén flash of inspiration; Relig spiritual enlightenment ¢; ce matin j'ai eu une illumination I had a brainwave ou flash of inspiration this morning.[ilyminasjɔ̃] nom féminin1. [d'un monument] floodlighting3. [idée] flash of inspiration ou understanding[révélation] illumination————————illuminations nom féminin pluriel -
3 éclair
éclair [eklεʀ]1. masculine nouna. [de foudre] flash of lightningb. [de génie, intelligence] flashc. ( = gâteau) éclair2. invariable adjective[attaque, partie, victoire] lightning* * *eklɛʀ
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adjectif invariable
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nom masculin1) Météorologie flash of lightning3) (de lucidité, triomphe) moment4) Culinaire éclair•Phrasal Verbs:* * *eklɛʀ nm1) [orage] flash of lightning, lightning no pl2) PHOTOGRAPHIE, [flash] flash3) fig flash, spark4) (= gâteau) éclair* * *A adj inv rencontre éclair brief meeting; visite éclair flying visit; attaque éclair lightning strike; guerre éclair blitzkrieg; repas éclair quick meal; il n'a fait que des passages éclair his visits were brief.B nm1 Météo flash of lightning; il y a des éclairs there's lightning; à or avec la vitesse de l'éclair with lightning speed; en un éclair in a flash; passer comme un éclair to flash past; traverser l'esprit comme un éclair to flash through one's mind; en un éclair in the twinkling of an eye;2 ( éclat) ( d'explosion) Phot flash; ( de bijou) liter flash; ( de regard) glint; un éclair malicieux dans les yeux des enfants a mischievous glint in the children's eyes; leurs yeux lançaient des éclairs de colère their eyes were flashing with anger;3 (de lucidité, triomphe) moment; il a eu un éclair de génie he had a brainwave GB ou brainstorm US;4 Culin éclair.éclair de chaleur sheet lightning ¢.[eklɛr] nom masculinun éclair de colère passa dans ses yeux anger flashed ou blazed in his eyesprompt ou rapide ou vif comme l'éclair (as) quick as a flash2. [lueur - d'un coup de feu, d'un flash] flash3. [bref instant]visite éclair lightning ou flying visiten un éclair locution adverbialein a flash ou a trice ou an instant -
4 génie
génie [ʒeni]1. masculine nouna. ( = aptitude, personne) genius• ce n'est pas un génie ! he's no genius!b. ( = allégorie, être mythique) spirit ; [de contes arabes] genie• être le bon/mauvais génie de qn to be sb's good/evil geniusc. (Military) le génie ≈ the Engineersd. ( = technique) engineering2. compounds* * *ʒeninom masculin1) ( aptitude) genius2) ( personne) genius3) ( talent)être le bon/mauvais génie de quelqu'un — to be somebody's guiding/evil spirit
5) ( ingénierie) engineeringle génie — the Engineers (pl)
•Phrasal Verbs:* * *ʒeni nm1) (= personne) genius2) (= qualité) genius3) MILITAIREle génie — the Engineers pl
4) [langue] distinctive nature, essence* * *génie nm1 ( aptitude) genius; peintre/écrivain de génie painter/writer of genius; avoir du génie to be a genius; le génie de qn the genius of sb; un coup de génie a stroke of genius; avoir un coup de génie to have a flash of inspiration; idée de génie brainwave;2 ( personne) genius; ce n'est pas un génie, leur fils their son isn't exactly a genius; génie du mal evil genius; petit génie little genius;3 ( talent) genius; le génie architectural architectural genius; avoir le génie du commerce to have a great gift for business; il a le génie de tout embrouiller he's a real genius at making a mess of things;4 Mythol ( esprit) spirit; ( dans les contes) genie; le génie de la forêt the spirit of the forest; Aladin et le génie de la lampe Aladdin and the Genie of the lamp; être le bon/mauvais génie de qn to be sb's guiding/evil spirit;5 ( ingénierie) engineering;6 Mil ( activité) military engineering; ( personnel) le génie the Engineers (pl); soldat/officier du génie soldier/officer in the Engineers.génie chimique chemical engineering; génie civil ( activité) civil engineering; ( personnel) civil engineers (pl); génie climatique climatic engineering; génie cognitif knowledge engineering; génie génétique genetic engineering; génie industriel industrial engineering; génie rural agricultural engineering.[ʒeni] nom masculin1. [don] geniustu as vraiment le génie pour te mettre dans des situations impossibles! you have a real gift for ou the knack of always getting into difficult situations!2. [personne] geniusà 15 ans, c'était déjà un génie de l'électronique at 15 he was already an electronics wizard3. [essence] geniusle génie de la langue française the genius ou spirit of the French language[esprit] spiritêtre le bon/mauvais génie de quelqu'un to be a good/bad influence on somebody5. TECHNOLOGIEgénie atomique/chimique/civil/génétique nuclear/chemical/civil/genetic engineeringgénie maritime/militaire marine/military engineering————————de génie locution adjectivale[musicien, inventeur] of genius[idée] brilliant
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