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1 scintillant
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2 brillant
brillant, e [bʀijɑ̃, ɑ̃t]1. adjectiveb. ( = remarquable, intelligent) brilliant ; [conversation] sparkling2. masculine noun( = diamant) brilliant* * *
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brillante bʀijɑ̃, ɑ̃t adjectif1) ( luisant) [yeux, plumage] bright; [cheveux, surface polie, métal] shiny; [surface mouillée] glistening2) ( admirable) brilliantpas brillant — euph [résultat] not brilliant; [situation] quite bad; [santé, affaires] none too good, rather poor
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nom masculin1) ( éclat) (de surface polie, cheveux) shine (de of)2) ( diamant) (cut) diamond, brilliant* * *bʀijɑ̃, ɑ̃t brillant, -e1. adj1) (= lumineux) (lumière) bright2) (élève, prestation) brilliantSes notes ne sont pas brillantes. — His marks aren't brilliant.
2. nm(= diamant) brilliant* * *A adj1 ( luisant) [yeux, métal, plumage] bright; [surface polie] shiny; [surface mouillée] glistening; [cheveux] shiny, glossy; regard brillant de joie eyes shining with joy;2 ( admirable) [personne, carrière, conversation] brilliant; pas brillant euph [résultat, performance] not brilliant, not very good at all; [situation] none too rosy○, quite bad; [santé, affaires] none too good, rather poor; les résultats ne sont pas des plus brillants the results are not exactly brilliant.B nm1 ( éclat) (de surface polie, cheveux) shine (de of); donner du brillant aux cheveux/meubles to give hair/furniture a shine;2 ( diamant) (cut) diamond, brilliant.( féminin brillante) [brijɑ̃, ɑ̃t] adjectif1. [luisant - parquet] shiny, polished ; [ - peinture] gloss (modificateur) ; [ - cheveux, lèvres] shiny, glossy ; [ - soie] lustrous ; [ - toile, cristal] sparkling, glittering ; [ - feuille, chaussure] glossy, shiny ; [ - yeux] bright, shining2. [remarquable - esprit, intelligence] brilliant, outstanding ; [ - personne] outstanding ; [ - succès, carrière, talent] brilliant, dazzling, outstanding ; [ - conversation] brilliant, sparkling ; [ - hommage] superb, magnificent ; [ - représentation, numéro] brilliant, superbsa santé n'est pas brillante he's not well, his health is not too goodles résultats ne sont pas brillants the results aren't too good ou aren't all they should bebrillant nom masculin1. [éclat - d'un métal, d'une surface] gloss, sheen ; [ - de chaussures] shine ; [ - d'une peinture] gloss ; [ - d'un tissu] sheen ; [ - d'un diamant, d'un regard] sparklemalgré le brillant de sa conversation/son œuvre in spite of his brilliant conversation/impressive workbrillant à lèvres nom masculin[cosmétique] lip gloss -
3 scintillement
Glossaire des termes pour l'organisation d'événements > scintillement
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4 clinquant
clinquant, e [klɛ̃kɑ̃, ɑ̃t]adjective[bijoux, décor, langage] flashy* * *clinquante klɛ̃kɑ̃, ɑ̃t adjectif flashy (colloq)* * *klɛ̃kɑ̃, ɑ̃t adj clinquant, -e* * *B nm1 ( paillettes) beading;( féminin clinquante) [klɛ̃kɑ̃, ɑ̃t] adjectif2. [superficiel - style] flashy————————nom masculin1. [faux éclat]2. [lamelle] tinsel -
5 pléiade
pléiade [plejad]feminine noun( = groupe) group* * *plejadnom féminin liter galaxy, pleiad* * *plejad nf(= groupe) hostIl y avait toute une pléiade de musiciens et d'acteurs. — There was a whole host of musicians and actors.
* * *[plejad] nom féminin2. LITTÉRATUREa. [poètes]group of seven French poets in the 16th century, including du Bellay and Ronsardb. [édition] prestigious edition of literary classics -
6 resplendissant
resplendissant, e [ʀεsplɑ̃disɑ̃, ɑ̃t]adjectivea. [soleil, ciel] radiant ; [lac, neige] glitteringb. [beauté, santé] radiant ; [visage, yeux] shining* * *resplendissante ʀɛsplɑ̃disɑ̃, ɑ̃t adjectif1) ( brillant) [soleil, lumière] brilliant; [neige] sparkling; [surface métallique] gleaming2) ( rayonnant) [santé, beauté, mine] radiant* * *ʀɛsplɑ̃disɑ̃, ɑ̃t adj resplendissant, -e* * *1 ( brillant) [soleil, lumière] brilliant; [surface neigeuse, surface mouillée] sparkling; [surface métallique] gleaming; fleur d'un rouge resplendissant brilliant red flower; resplendissant de lumière ablaze with lights;2 ( rayonnant) [santé, beauté, mine] radiant; resplendissant de santé/bonheur glowing with health/happiness.( féminin resplendissante) [rɛsplɑ̃disɑ̃, ɑ̃t] adjectif1. [éclatant - meuble, parquet] shining ; [ - casserole, émail] gleaming ; [ - soleil, temps] gloriousresplendissant de santé radiant ou blooming with health -
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sɛ̃tijɑ̃, ɑ̃t adj scintillant, -e* * *( féminin scintillante) [sɛ̃tijɑ̃, ɑ̃t] adjectif[étoile] twinkling -
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sɛ̃tijmɑ̃ nmsparkling no pl sparkle* * *scintillement nm ( d'un diamant) ( fait de scintiller) sparkling; ( des étoiles) twinkling; le scintillement de son regard the way her eyes sparkle.[sɛ̃tijmɑ̃] nom masculin[d'une étoile] twinkling2. TÉLÉVISION -
9 somptueux
somptueux, -euse [sɔ̃ptyø, øz]adjective[habit, résidence, palais, décor] sumptuous ; [cadeau, train de vie, illustration] lavish* * *- euse sɔ̃ptɥø, øz adjectif sumptuous* * *sɔ̃ptɥø, øz adj (-euse)(palais, décor, repas) sumptuous, (cadeau) lavish* * *( féminin somptueuse) [sɔ̃ptɥø, øz] adjectif1. [luxueux - vêtements, cadeau] sumptuous, splendid ; [ - décor, salon, palais] magnificent, splendid -
10 étoiler
[etwale] verbe transitif1. (littéraire) [parsemer - d'étoiles] to spangle with stars————————s'étoiler verbe pronominal intransitif1. (littéraire) [ciel] to become starry2. [vitre] to crack
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