Brillait (en. Shone)

[bʁi.lɛ]

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

verb

To shine, to emit light.

The moon shone in the night sky.

La lune brillait dans le ciel nocturne.

To stand out qualitatively.

This star shone among all the others.

Cette étoile brillait parmi toutes les autres.

To be distinguished by exceptional qualities.

This musician stood out by his talent.

Ce musicien brillait par son talent.

From the verb 'briller', derived from the Latin 'brillare' meaning 'to emit light'.

shone like a sun

Emitted a great light or was very happy.

brillait comme un soleil

the spirit shone

Demonstrated great intelligence or clarity.

l'esprit brillait

shone by its absence

Said of a thing or person that was supposed to be present but was not.

brillait par son absence

brilliant

Having a glow, shining intensely.

brillant

brightness

Quality of what shines, brilliance.

brillance

to shine

To emit light or be radiant.

briller

Seen as someone exceptional in a situation.

This student shone in class; he always gets good grades.

Cet élève brillait en classe, il a toujours de bonnes notes.

Having a remarkable personality.

At the party, he truly shone and attracted attention.

Lors de la fête, il brillait vraiment et attirait l'attention.