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    Brillant (en. Bright)

    /bʁijɑ̃/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adjective
    Which has great brightness.
    The diamond is a brilliant mineral.
    Le diamant est un minéral brillant.
    Exceptional, remarkable due to its qualities.
    It is a brilliant mind that solved this complex problem.
    C'est un esprit brillant qui a résolu ce problème complexe.
    Who is intelligent and insightful.
    Her performance in the debate was truly brilliant.
    Sa performance lors du débat était vraiment brillante.

    Etymology

    The word 'brillant' comes from the verb 'briller', from the Latin 'brillare'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    a brilliant idea
    A particularly clever or original idea.
    une idée brillante
    a brilliant future
    A promising future filled with success.
    un brillant avenir
    bright as a new penny
    Someone or something very bright to the point of standing out.
    brillant comme un sou neuf

    Related Words

    brightness
    Characteristic of what is brilliant.
    brillance
    to shine
    To emit light, to have a shine.
    briller
    brilliantine
    A product used to make hair shine.
    brillantine

    Slang Meanings

    Awesome, great
    It's really a brilliant idea for our project.
    C'est vraiment brillant comme idée pour notre projet.
    A stroke of genius
    His solution to the problem was a stroke of brilliance.
    Sa solution au problème était un coup de brillant.