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blink Meaning in French (blink signification en français)

verbcligner, clignoter
nounclignement
Synonymes:battre des paupièresscintiller
cligner in English:blink
Phonetic:klin-yay
Gender:Neuter
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La signification de blink en français est cligner, clignoter, clignement. (Fermer et ouvrir rapidement les yeux, généralement involontairement.)

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Definitions of Blink

  1. 1
    verb
    cligner

    To quickly close and open one's eyes, typically involuntarily.

    Fermer et ouvrir rapidement les yeux, généralement involontairement.

  2. 2
    noun
    clignement

    A rapid closing and opening of the eyes.

    Une fermeture et ouverture rapide des yeux.

  3. 3
    verb
    clignoter

    To shine with an intermittent light; to flash on and off.

    Briller d'une lumière intermittente ; s'allumer et s'éteindre.

Example Sentences

casual

“She didn't even blink when she heard the news.”

Elle n'a même pas cligné des yeux en apprenant la nouvelle.

general

“The lights on the dashboard began to blink.”

Les voyants du tableau de bord ont commencé à clignoter.

general

“He gave a quick blink of his eyes.”

Il a donné un rapide clignement de ses yeux.

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Synonyms (Synonymes)

In French:

battre des paupièresscintiller

In English:

wink

Antonyms (Antonymes)

In French:

fixer

In English:

staregaze

Inflected Word Forms

past tenseblinked
present participleblinking
nounblinker
adjectiveunblinking

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

in the blink of an eyeidiom

Extremely quickly; in an instant.

not blink an eyeidiom

To show no surprise, fear, or emotion.

Blink Meaning in French (cligner, clignoter) | DictBridge Dictionary