Éclaircie (en. Clearing)

e.klaʁ.si

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

An open space in the sky between the clouds.

After the storm, we had a beautiful clearing.

Après la tempête, nous avons eu une belle éclaircie.

A moment when the situation becomes clearer.

There was a clearing in his understanding of the subject.

Il y a eu une éclaircie dans sa compréhension du sujet.

Temporary loss of cloud cover.

Clearings were frequent during the afternoon.

Les éclaircies étaient fréquentes durant l'après-midi.

Derived from the verb 'éclaircir', from the Latin 'clarificare' which means 'to make clear'.

to have a clearing

To have a moment of clarity or understanding.

avoir une éclaircie

after the clearing

After a difficult or troubled period.

après l'éclaircie

temporary clearing

A moment of clarity that does not last long.

éclaircie temporaire

éclaircir

To make clearer or brighter.

éclaircir

clear

That lets light through, which is not dark.

clair

cloud

Visible mass of condensed water in the atmosphere.

nuage

A moment of unexpected happiness.

This meeting was a real clearing in my week.

Cette rencontre a été une véritable éclaircie dans ma semaine.

Family clearing, a moment of reconciliation.

After their argument, they had a clearing that repaired their relationship.

Après leur dispute, ils ont eu une éclaircie qui a réparé leur relation.