What is 'briller' called in English?

'briller' in English is called "Shine". Shine refers to: Émettre ou réfléchir la lumière ; luire vivement.

How do you pronounce 'Shine' and 'briller'?

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What is an example sentence for Shine in French?

English: "The sun began to shine brightly after the rain." | French: "Le soleil commença à briller vivement après la pluie."

verb · noun

English to French Dictionary

shine Meaning in French (shine signification en français)

verbbriller

nounbrillance

Synonymes:luireresplendiréclat

briller in English:shine

IPA:bʁi.je

Phonetic:bri-yay

Plural: shines

Quick Answer • En bref

La signification de shine en français est briller, brillance. (Émettre ou réfléchir la lumière ; luire vivement.)

Usage Note: The verb 'briller' is the most common translation for 'shine' when referring to emitting or reflecting light. As a noun, 'brillance' or 'lustre' are often used for polished surfaces, while 'éclat' can refer to a more general brightness or sparkle.

Definitions of Shine

1
verb
briller
To emit or reflect light; to glow brightly.
Émettre ou réfléchir la lumière ; luire vivement.
2
noun
brillance
A quality of brightness, especially from a polished surface.
Une qualité de luminosité, surtout provenant d'une surface polie.

Example Sentences

casual

“The sun began to shine brightly after the rain.”

Le soleil commença à briller vivement après la pluie.

casual

“She polished the table until it had a beautiful shine.”

Elle a poli la table jusqu'à ce qu'elle ait une belle brillance.

casual

“His eyes shine with excitement.”

Ses yeux brillent d'excitation.

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Synonyms (Synonymes)

In French:

luireresplendiréclat

In English:

gleam glitterradiate

Antonyms (Antonymes)

In French:

ternirobscurcir

In English:

darkendull

Inflected Word Forms

past tenseshone

present participleshining

agent nounshiner

adjectiveshiny

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

shine a light onidiom

To reveal or clarify something previously hidden or unclear.

take a shine toidiom

To develop an immediate liking for someone or something.