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    Étinceler (en. Sparkle)

    /etɛ̃.se.le/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To emit bursts of light, to shine.
    The stars sparkle in the night sky.
    Les étoiles étincellent dans le ciel nocturne.
    To produce sparks, often due to friction.
    The metal sparkled when struck.
    Le métal étincelait quand il était frappé.
    To express liveliness of mind or emotion.
    Her eyes sparkled with joy upon seeing her friends.
    Ses yeux étincelaient de joie en voyant ses amis.

    Etymology

    From Old French 'estinceler', derived from 'estincelle' meaning spark.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    sparkle like a thousand lights
    To shine very intensely.
    étinceler de mille feux
    have sparkling eyes
    To be very enthusiastic or happy.
    avoir les yeux qui étincellent

    Related Words

    twinkling
    The act of twinkling, intermittent shine.
    scintillement
    spark
    A particle of fire or light emitted as a flash.
    étincelle
    brilliance
    The quality of something that shines.
    brillance

    Slang Meanings

    To have a dazzling personality.
    She is truly a sparkling person, always full of energy.
    Elle est vraiment une personne qui étincelle, toujours pleine d'énergie.
    To be in great shape or very happy.
    Since he got this new job, he sparkles every day.
    Depuis qu'il a eu ce nouveau travail, il étincelle chaque jour.