What does éclairer in French mean?
What is the meaning of the word éclairer in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use éclairer in French.
The word éclairer in French means light, shine a light for, enlighten, light up, shine, become clear, light up, put in the picture, use candlelight. To learn more, please see the details below.
Meaning of the word éclairer
lightverbe transitif (rendre visible) (transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.") Cette lampe éclaire le salon. This lamp lights the living room. |
shine a light forverbe transitif (diriger la lumière vers [qqn]) (verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.") Tu peux m'éclairer le temps que je change le siphon de l'évier ? Can you shine a light for me while I change the sink siphon? |
enlightenverbe transitif (faire comprendre) (transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.") Ses explications m'ont bien éclairée. His explanations have thoroughly enlightened me. |
light upverbe transitif (rendre lumineux) (figurative) (phrasal verb, transitive, separable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, divisible--for example, "call off" [=cancel], "call the game off," "call off the game.") Un sourire éclaire son visage. A smile lit up his face. |
shineverbe intransitif (diffuser de la lumière) (intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.") Cette lampe éclaire fort. This lamp shines brightly. |
become clearverbe pronominal (s'expliquer) Les faits s'éclairent à la lueur des révélations. The facts are becoming clear in the light of these revelations. |
light upverbe pronominal (figuré (prendre de l'éclat) (figurative) (phrasal verb, intransitive: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning and not taking direct object--for example, "make up" [=reconcile]: "After they fought, they made up.") À la vue de son amoureux son visage s'éclaire. At the sight of his lover, his face lit up. |
put in the picture(expliquer à [qqn]) (figurative) (verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.") Pourrais-tu éclairer ma lanterne stp ? ⓘCette phrase n'est pas une traduction de la phrase originale. I haven't a clue what this expression means; could you shed some light on it for me? |
use candlelight(utiliser des bougies pour voir clair) Il y a eu une coupure de courant alors nous nous sommes éclairés à la chandelle toute la soirée. There was a blackout so we used candlelight for the rest of the evening. |
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