Brillantes (en. Brilliant)

/bʁi.jɑ̃t/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
adjective
Shining, emitting bright light.
The shining stars illuminate the night sky.
Les étoiles brillantes illuminent le ciel nocturne.
Who stands out for their intelligence or mind.
She gave a brilliant presentation on quantum physics.
Elle a fait un exposé brillant sur la physique quantique.
Synonym of remarkable or exceptional.
It was a brilliant performance at the theater.
Ce fut une performance brillante au théâtre.

Etymology

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

Common Phrases and Expressions

bright color
A color that stands out for its intensity.
couleur brillante
brilliant mind
A mind that demonstrates great intelligence or creativity.
esprit brillant
brilliant performances
Performances that stand out for their exceptional quality.
performances brillantes

Related Words

to shine
Verb meaning to emit light or to stand out.
briller
brightness
Noun designating the state of being bright.
brillance
brilliant
Adjective meaning something that shines or is remarkable.
brillant

Slang Meanings

Exceptional quality of a person or thing.
This guy is really brilliant at math.
Ce gars est vraiment brillant en mathématiques.
Something flashy or eye-catching.
His fashion style is quite flashy.
Son style vestimentaire est plutôt brillant.