What does étincelle in French mean?
What is the meaning of the word étincelle in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use étincelle in French.
The word étincelle in French means spark, spark, spark, glint, flash, spark, sparkle, shine, gleam. To learn more, please see the details below.
Meaning of the word étincelle
sparknom féminin (parcelle incandescente) (noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.) Frotter une allumette provoque une étincelle. Striking a match creates a spark. |
sparknom féminin (familier (arc électrique) (electricity) (noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.) Ce vieux fusible fait des étincelles. This old fuse is giving off sparks. |
spark, glint, flashnom féminin (figuré (expression furtive) (figurative) (noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.) J'ai vu comme une étincelle d'envie dans son regard. I saw what looked like a flash of envy in his eyes. |
sparknom féminin (figuré (détail, incident mineur) (figurative) (noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.) C'est l'étincelle qui a déclenché la révolution. This was the spark that set off the revolution. |
sparkle, shine, gleamverbe intransitif (briller) (intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.") Avec ce produit, la vaisselle étincelle. With this product, dishes sparkle. |
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