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1 miroiter
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2 chatoyer
ʃatwajeverbe intransitif [couleur, mer] to shimmer* * *ʃatwaje vi* * *chatoyer verb table: employer vi [étoffe, couleur, bijou, plumage, mer] to shimmer; [vitrail] to glow.[ʃatwaje] verbe intransitifla lumière des bougies faisait chatoyer les tissus précieux the precious fabrics shimmered in the candlelight2. [luire] to glimmer -
3 miroiter
miroiter [miʀwate]➭ TABLE 1 intransitive verb( = étinceler) to sparkle ; ( = chatoyer) to shimmer• il lui a fait miroiter les avantages du poste he described in glowing terms the advantages of the job* * *miʀwateverbe intransitif [objet] to sparkle; [eau] to shimmer* * *miʀwate vi1) [eau, surface] to sparkle, to shimmer2) fig* * *miroiter verb table: aimer vi [objet] to sparkle; [eau] to shimmer; faire miroiter qch à qn fig to hold out the prospect of sth to sb.[mirwate] verbe intransitif2. (figuré) -
4 reflet
reflet [ʀ(ə)flε]masculine noun* * *ʀ(ə)flɛnom masculin1) ( image) lit, fig reflection2) ( lueur) glint; ( plus délicat) shimmer [U]3) ( nuance de couleur) sheen [U]* * *ʀ(ə)flɛ1. nm1) (= lumière, image) reflection2) fig (= manifestation) reflection2. reflets nmpl[eau, or] gleam sg glint* * *reflet nm1 ( image) lit, fig reflection; voir son reflet dans l'eau to see one's reflection in the water; le reflet d'un rayon de soleil sur l'étang the reflections of sunlight on the pond; être le reflet d'une époque to reflect a period, to be a reflection of a period; être le pâle reflet de qn/qch fig to be a mere shadow of sb/sth;2 ( lueur) glint; ( plus délicat) shimmer ¢; reflets dorés golden glints; feuillage à reflets argentés foliage with a silvery shimmer;3 ( nuance de couleur) sheen ¢; les reflets du satin the sheen of satin; fourrure noire à reflets bleus black fur with a bluish sheen; cheveux châtains aux reflets roux brown hair with red highlights; pierre grise à reflets bleus grey stone with a bluish sparkle.[rəflɛ] nom masculin3. [image] reflectionses lettres sont le reflet de son caractère her letters reflect ou mirror her character -
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6 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 -
7 chatoiement
ʃatwamɑ̃nom masculin shimmering* * *ʃatwamɑ̃ nm* * *chatoiement nm shimmering.[ʃatwamɑ̃] nom masculin[sur de la soie] (soft) glimmer -
8 moire
moiré, e [mwaʀe]adjective[tissu, papier peint] moiré ; [papier] marbled* * *mwaʀnom féminin ( étoffe) moire* * *mwaʀ nf* * *moire nf1 ( étoffe) moire;[mwar] nom fémininmoire de soie watered ou shot silk -
9 moiré
moiré, e [mwaʀe]adjective[tissu, papier peint] moiré ; [papier] marbled* * *mwaʀnom féminin ( étoffe) moire* * *mwaʀ nf* * *moire nf1 ( étoffe) moire;3. MENUISERIE moiré————————nom masculin -
10 nacrer
nacrer verb table: aimer vtr1 Tech to make [sth] pearly [substance, surface];2 ( iriser) to cast a pearly sheen over.[nakre] verbe transitif1. [bijou] to give a pearly gloss to -
11 poudroiement
poudroiement nm liter shimmer.[pudrwamɑ̃] nom masculin(littéraire) [de la neige] sparkle[de la poussière] fine cloud -
12 poudroyer
pudʀwaje vi* * *[pudrwaje] verbe intransitif(littéraire) [sable, neige] to rise in clouds[soleil, lumière] to shine hazilyau loin, la route poudroyait in the distance, fine clouds of dust could be seen rising up from the road -
13 rayonner
rayonner [ʀεjɔne]➭ TABLE 1 intransitive verba. [influence, culture, personnalité] to shine forth• rayonner sur/dans ( = se répandre) [influence, prestige, culture] to extend over/in ; [personnalité] to be influential over/inc. [chaleur, énergie, lumière] to radiated. ( = faire un circuit) rayonner autour d'une ville [touristes] to use a town as a base for touring ; [cars] to service the area around a town* * *ʀɛjɔneverbe intransitif1) ( se propager) [lumière, chaleur] to radiate (de from)2) ( émettre de la lumière) liter [astre, étoile] to shine (forth); [mer] to glisten, to sparkle3) ( resplendir) [personne] to glow (de with)4) ( manifester son influence) [personne, œuvre] to be an influence ( sur on; dans throughout); [ville, pays] to exert its influence, to hold sway ( sur over; dans throughout)5) ( se déplacer) [militaires, véhicule militaire] to patrol; [personnes, touristes] to tour around; [véhicule] to tour6) ( être disposé en rayons) [avenues, lignes] to radiate out (de from)* * *ʀɛjɔne vi1) [chaleur, énergie] to radiate3) [avenues, axes] to radiate4) [touriste] to go touring (from one base)* * *rayonner verb table: aimer vi1 ( se propager) [lumière, chaleur] to radiate (de from); une chaleur qui rayonne (a) radiant heat;2 ( émettre de la lumière) liter [astre, étoile] to shine (forth); [mer] to glisten, sparkle; rayonner de mille feux fig [mer, paillettes] to shimmer; [diamants] to flash;3 ( resplendir) [personne] to glow (de with);4 ( manifester son influence) [personne, penseur, œuvre] to be an influence (sur on; dans throughout); [ville, pays, cité] to exert its influence, to hold sway (sur over; dans throughout); [circulation] to extend (sur over; dans throughout); [grâce] to shine forth (sur over);5 ( se déplacer) [militaires, véhicule militaire] to patrol; [personnes, touristes] to tour around; [véhicule] to tour; nous avons rayonné dans toute la région from our base we toured around the region;6 ( être disposé en rayons) [avenues, allées, lignes] to radiate out (de from);7 ( se manifester dans toutes les directions) [douleurs] to spread; j'ai une douleur ici et elle rayonne dans tout le côté I've got a pain here, and it spreads all down my side.[rɛjɔne] verbe intransitif1. [personne, physionomie] to be radiant2. (littéraire) [soleil] to shine4. [être disposé en rayons] to radiate6. MÉDECINE————————[rɛjɔne] verbe transitif
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