L'éclair (en. The lightning)

/le.kler/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

A pastry filled with cream.

I ordered a chocolate éclair at the café.

J'ai commandé un éclair au chocolat au café.

An éclair is also a meteorological phenomenon.

The lightning lit up the sky during the storm.

L'éclair a illuminé le ciel pendant la tempête.

From the French éclair which means bright light.

the flash of genius

A brilliant or sudden idea.

l'éclair de génie

to make a flash

To act quickly or unexpectedly.

faire un éclair

to be fast as lightning

To be very fast.

être rapide comme l'éclair

pastry

A type of dessert or cake.

pâtisserie

cream

Creamy substance often used in desserts.

crème

chocolate

Sweet ingredient derived from cocoa.

chocolat

An éclair can refer to a dynamic and energetic person.

She's as fast as lightning on the field!

Elle est rapide comme un éclair sur le terrain!

Sometimes used to describe something sudden.

This news hit me like a lightning bolt.

Cette nouvelle m'a frappé comme un éclair.