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    Brillante (en. Brilliant)

    /bʁijɑ̃t/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adjective
    That shines a lot, that is bright.
    The diamond is a brilliant stone.
    Le diamant est une pierre brillante.
    That stands out for its intelligence or talent.
    She has a brilliant personality in her field.
    Elle a une personnalité brillante dans son domaine.
    That bursts with bright colors.
    The flowers are bright in spring.
    Les fleurs sont brillantes au printemps.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'brillantem', present participle of 'brillare', meaning 'to shine'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    brilliant career
    A career that enjoys a lot of success.
    brillante carrière
    brilliant idea
    An idea that stands out for its originality and intelligence.
    idée brillante
    a brilliant success
    A remarkable success.
    un brillant succès

    Related Words

    to shine
    Emit light.
    briller
    brightness
    Quality of that which shines.
    brillance
    brilliant
    Synonym of brilliant, as an adjective.
    brillant

    Slang Meanings

    Used to describe something extraordinary.
    That movie was really brilliant, I loved it!
    Ce film était vraiment brillante, j'ai adoré!
    Describes someone who is intelligent or cunning.
    That is a brilliant plan he proposed.
    C'est un plan brillance qu'il a proposé.