Brille (en. Shines)

/bʁij/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

verb

To be luminous, to emit light.

The stars shine in the night sky.

Les étoiles brillent dans le ciel nocturne.

To have exceptional brilliance.

This gemstone shines brightly.

Cette pierre précieuse brille de mille feux.

To stand out by a talent or quality.

She stands out for her intelligence in this competition.

Elle brille par son intelligence dans cette compétition.

From Latin 'brillare' meaning 'to shine'.

to have stars in one's eyes

To be amazed or fascinated.

avoir des étoiles plein les yeux

to shine like a diamond

To be exceptionally beautiful or remarkable.

briller comme un diamant

not to shine by one's intelligence

Not to stand out by one's intelligence.

ne pas briller par son intelligence

brilliance

Quality of an object that shines.

brillance

luminous

That emits or reflects light.

lumineux

sparkling

Action of shining intermittently, in bursts.

scintillement

To be in shape or having success.

Since he got that promotion, he shines at work.

Depuis qu'il a eu cette promotion, il brille au travail.

To stand out positively.

With that new car, he stands out in the neighborhood.

Avec cette nouvelle voiture, il brille dans le quartier.