What does briller in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word briller in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use briller in French.

The word briller in French means shine, shine, shine, shine in society, grandstand, excel in an area, excel in a field, shine brightly, shine brightly, be a social success, excel in high society, be conspicuous by your absence, be remarkably intelligent. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word briller

shine

verbe intransitif (luire)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Le soleil brille dans le ciel.
The sun is shining in the sky.

shine

verbe intransitif (pétiller)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Ses yeux brillent de joie.
Her eyes are shining with joy.

shine

verbe intransitif (figuré (se faire remarquer, exceller) (figurative)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Cet écolier brille par son intelligence.
This schoolchild is so intelligent he shines.

shine in society

locution verbale (figuré (se distinguer en société)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

grandstand

locution verbale (figuré (épater la galerie)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")

excel in an area, excel in a field

locution verbale (figuré (être excellent en [qch])

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

shine brightly

locution verbale (être dans son plus bel éclat)

She was simply dazzling last night on stage.

shine brightly

locution verbale (être dans son plus bel éclat)

be a social success, excel in high society

locution verbale (se distinguer)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

be conspicuous by your absence

locution verbale (figuré (être d'absence remarquée)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

be remarkably intelligent

locution verbale (figuré (exceller)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

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