Étincelants (en. Sparkling)
e.tɛ̃.sə.lɑ̃
Meaning & Definition
EnglishFrench
adjective
Producing sparks or shining.
The fireworks were sparkling in the night sky.
Les feux d'artifice étaient étincelants dans le ciel nocturne.
Which is bright, shining.
Her sparkling smile lit up the room.
Son sourire étincelant a illuminé la pièce.
Distinguished by great clarity or brilliance.
The diamonds in the hallway were sparkling under the light.
Les diamants au couloir étaient étincelants sous la lumière.
Etymology
From the verb 'étinceler', which means to produce flashes of light.
Common Phrases and Expressions
shining with joy
Expressing great joy.
étincelant de joie
sparkling eyes
Eyes that shine with enthusiasm or vitality.
yeux étincelants
a sparkling gaze
A gaze full of energy or enthusiasm.
un regard étincelant
Related Words
spark
A small flash of light or a small flame.
étincelle
scintillation
The action of scintillating.
scintillation
brilliant
Which reflects light in a brilliant way.
brillant
Slang Meanings
Something that strongly attracts attention due to its brilliance.
This new suit is dazzling, everyone notices it.
Ce nouveau costume est étincelant, tout le monde le remarque.
A very charismatic or sparkling person.
She is so sparkling at parties, everyone wants to talk to her.
Elle est tellement étincelante lors des soirées, tout le monde veut lui parler.