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flicker [ˈflɪkər]2. noun* * *['flɪkə(r)] 1.1) ( unsteady light)2) ( slight sign) (of interest, anger) lueur f (of de)3) ( movement) ( of eyelid) clignement m; ( of indicator) oscillation f2.1) ( shine unsteadily) [fire, light, flame] vaciller, trembloter; [image] clignoter2) ( move) [eye, eyelid] cligner3.flickering present participle adjective [light, flame] vacillant; [image] tremblant -
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A n1 ( unsteady light) (of light, flame, candle) vacillation f, tremblotement m ; ( of lightning) vacillement m ;2 ( slight sign) (of interest, surprise, anger, guilt) lueur f (of de) ; the flicker of a smile l'ombre d'un sourire ;B vi1 ( shine unsteadily) [fire, light, flame] vaciller, trembloter ; [image] clignoter ; [lightning] jeter une lueur vacillante ;2 ( pass quickly) a suspicion flickered across ou through his mind un doute lui a traversé l'esprit ;3 ( move) [eye, eyelid] cligner. -
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flicker ['flɪkə(r)](flame, light) vaciller, trembler; (eyelids, TV picture) trembler; (of instrument needle etc) osciller;∎ the candle was flickering la flamme de la bougie vacillait;∎ a smile flickered on his lips un sourire erra sur ses lèvres2 noun(of flame, light) vacillement m, tremblement m; (of eyelids) tremblement m; (of TV screen) scintillement m;∎ a flicker of recognition une lueur de reconnaissance;∎ a flicker of hope/a smile l'ombre f d'un espoir/d'un sourire;∎ a flicker of interest/annoyance une pointe d'intérêt/d'énervement
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