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    Éclataient (en. Were bursting)

    /e.kla.tɛ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To break or rupture suddenly.
    The balloons burst under the heat.
    Les ballons éclataient sous la chaleur.
    To produce a sudden and loud noise.
    The fireworks burst in the night sky.
    Les feux d'artifice éclataient dans le ciel nocturne.
    To emit a burst of bright light.
    The stars burst in the night.
    Les étoiles éclataient dans la nuit.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'éclater', of onomatopoeic origin.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    burst out laughing
    To laugh very loudly and uncontrollably.
    éclater de rire
    burst into tears
    To suddenly and intensely start crying.
    éclater en sanglots
    break hearts
    To cause great emotional pain.
    éclater les coeurs

    Related Words

    brilliance
    Quality of what shines or stands out.
    éclat
    lightning
    A bright and fast phenomenon in the sky.
    éclair
    explosion
    Sudden and violent rupture of an object.
    explosion

    Slang Meanings

    To be at the peak of energy.
    After a good night’s sleep, I am exhausted!
    Après une bonne nuit de sommeil, je suis éclaté !
    To be very surprised.
    He was amazed when he saw the gift.
    Il s'est éclaté quand il a vu le cadeau.