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    Clignant (en. Blinking)

    /kli.ɲɑ̃/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adjective
    Refers to an eye that blinks or a quick and intermittent movement.
    The child has a blinking eye because of the dust.
    L'enfant a un œil clignant à cause de la poussière.
    That blinks, referring to a light or a signal.
    The traffic light is blinking before turning red.
    Le feu de circulation est clignant avant de passer au rouge.
    Refers to a facial expression that changes rapidly.
    His blinking smile betrayed his emotion.
    Son sourire clignant trahissait son émotion.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'cligner', derived from the Latin 'clinuare', meaning to fold.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    a blinking eye
    refers to an eye that blinks regularly.
    un œil clignant
    blinking light
    refers to a light that blinks.
    lumière clignante
    blinking signals
    signals that flash to draw attention.
    signaux clignants

    Related Words

    battre
    To make regular movements.
    battre
    cligner
    To make a quick movement of the eyelids.
    cligner
    clignoter
    To shine intermittently.
    clignoter

    Slang Meanings

    Refers to a person who winks.
    He is always winking when he talks to girls.
    Il est toujours clignant quand il parle aux filles.
    Used to describe flirty behavior.
    She is very flirty at parties.
    Elle est très clignante lors des soirées.