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éclair nom {m} | flash [flashes]◼◼◼(burst of light) lightning [lightnings]◼◼◼(flash of light) bolt [bolts]◼◼◻(lightning spark) éclair◼◼◻(oblong, chocolate-covered, cream-filled pastry) |
Éclair nom propre {m} | Blitzen◼◼◼(reindeer of Santa Claus) |
éclair adjectif | lightning fast◼◻◻(fast as lightning) |
éclair de génie nom {m} | stroke of genius◼◼◼(sudden mental insight that solves a problem) |
éclairage nom {m} | lighting [lightings]◼◼◼(equipment, illumination) |
éclairagiste nom {m} nom {f} | gaffer [gaffers]◼◼◼(chief lighting technician) |
éclaircie nom | rift [rifts]◼◼◼(break in the clouds, fog, mist etc.) |
éclaircir verbe | thin out◼◼◼(to make sparse) brighten up◼◼◼(to become brighter) |
éclaircissement nom {m} | eclaircissement◼◼◼(explanation of something obscure or unknown) |
éclairer verbe | enlighten [enlightened, enlightening, enlightens]◼◼◼(to make clear to the intellect) enlighten [enlightened, enlightening, enlightens]◼◼◼(to supply with light) |
éclairer par derrière verbe | backlight [backlit, backlighting, backlights](illuminate something from behind) |
éclaireur nom {m} | scout [scouts]◼◼◼(member of the scout movement) scout [scouts]◼◼◼(person sent out to gain and bring in tidings) Boy Scout◼◻◻(male member of the Scout Movement) |
éclaireuse nom {f} | scout [scouts]◼◼◼(person sent out to gain and bring in tidings) |
éclairé adjectif | educated◼◼◼(based on relevant information) |
éclairé par derrière adjectif | backlit◼◼◼(illuminated from behind) |
absolutisme éclairé nom {m} | enlightened absolutism◼◼◼noun |
consentement éclairé nom {m} | informed consent◼◼◼noun |
crue éclair nom {f} | flash flood◼◼◼(sudden flood) |
despote éclairé nom {m} | |
despotisme éclairé nom {m} | |
estimation éclairée nom {f} | educated guess◼◼◼(guess based on experience or knowledge) |
fermeture éclair nom {f} | zip fastener [zip fasteners]◼◼◼(a fastener used in clothing, bags) |
guerre éclair nom {f} | blitzkrieg◼◼◼(fast military offensive) |
hypothèse éclairée nom {f} | educated guess◼◼◼(guess based on experience or knowledge) |
monarchie éclairée nom {f} | |
rapide comme l'éclair adjectif | lightning fast◼◼◼(fast as lightning) |
rétro-éclairer verbe | backlight [backlit, backlighting, backlights]◼◼◼(illuminate something from behind) |
rétro-éclairé adjectif | backlit◼◼◼(illuminated from behind) |
rétroéclairage nom {m} | backlight [backlights]◼◼◼(light attached to an LCD display) |
s'éclaircir verbe | clear [cleared, clearing, clears]◼◼◼(to become clear or freed from obstructions) |
supposition éclairée nom {f} | educated guess◼◼◼(guess based on experience or knowledge) |
tyrannie éclairée nom {f} |