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Dictionary translations for "éclairer"

éclairer verb Conjugation

éclaire / éclairai / éclairé

light [laɪt] (éclairage)

Son point de vue unique a contribué à éclairer la situation.

His unique perspective helped shed light on the situation.

enlighten [ɪnˈlaɪtn] (clarifier)

Toute société qui n'est pas éclairée par des philosophes est trompée par des charlatans.

Any society not enlightened by philosophers is fooled by quacks.

illuminate [ɪˈlju:mɪneɪt] (expliquer)

Les hommes de génie sont des météores destinés à brûler pour éclairer leur siècle.

Men of genius are meteors destined to burn in order to illuminate their century.

give light (lampe)

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Phrases with "éclairer" (1)

éclairer sa lanterne - set straight

Contexts with "éclairer"

Son point de vue unique a contribué à éclairer la situation. His unique perspective helped shed light on the situation.

Les hommes de génie sont des météores destinés à brûler pour éclairer leur siècle. Men of genius are meteors destined to burn in order to illuminate their century.

Une bougie éclairait la pièce. A candle lighted the room.

Toute société qui n'est pas éclairée par des philosophes est trompée par des charlatans. Any society not enlightened by philosophers is fooled by quacks.

Sa chambre était éclairée crûment. His room was brightly lit.

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