noun🔗ShareFlashA device that produces a short flash of light to help illuminate a scene, mostly for night-time or indoors photography."The photographer used a flash to take a picture of the family portrait inside. "Le photographe a utilisé un flash pour prendre une photo du portrait de famille à l'intérieur.technologyelectronicsdevicemediaChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareÉclair, flashA sudden, short, temporary burst of light."A sudden flash of lightning illuminated the sky during the storm. "Un éclair soudain a illuminé le ciel pendant l'orage.energyphysicsphenomenaChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareÉclair, instantA very short amount of time."The flash of sunlight blinded him as he stepped outside. "L'éclair de soleil l'a aveuglé lorsqu'il est sorti.timeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLampe de pocheA flashlight; an electric torch."My dad used his flash to find his keys under the car. "Mon père a utilisé sa lampe de poche pour trouver ses clés sous la voiture.technologyelectronicsutilityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareUn éclair soudain, comme de génie ou d'espritA sudden and brilliant burst, as of genius or wit."The comedian's joke was a flash of brilliant wit, making the whole room laugh. "La blague du comédien était un éclair d'esprit brillant, faisant rire toute la salle.mindabilitysensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBavureMaterial left around the edge of a moulded part at the parting line of the mould."The plastic toy had a noticeable flash of material around the neck. "Le jouet en plastique avait une bavure de matière visible autour du cou.materialtechnicalindustrymachinepartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLes bandes de tissu brillant ou les boutons portés autour des cols des commerçants de marché(Cockney) The strips of bright cloth or buttons worn around the collars of market traders."The market stall owner wore a bright red flash around his collar. "Le commerçant du marché portait un flash rouge vif autour de son col.appearanceculturewearChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareUn motif uniqueA pattern where each prop is thrown and caught only once."The juggling flash was impressive; each ball was thrown and caught just once. "Le motif de jonglage était impressionnant ; chaque balle a été lancée et attrapée une seule fois.entertainmentsportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLangue secrète, argotA language, created by a minority to maintain cultural identity, that cannot be understood by the ruling class."The secret flash used by the indigenous community allowed them to communicate privately at school without the teachers understanding. "L'argot secret utilisé par la communauté indigène leur permettait de communiquer en privé à l'école sans que les professeurs ne comprennent.languageculturecommunicationsocietygrouplinguisticspoliticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareColorant, caramelA preparation of capsicum, burnt sugar, etc., for colouring liquor to make it look stronger."The bartender used a flash to make the wine look more intense. "Le barman a utilisé du caramel pour donner plus d'intensité au vin.drinksubstancefoodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareÉcusson, insigneA form of military insignia."I just got my first commando flash."Je viens de recevoir mon premier écusson de commando.militarywarChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePapillon éclairAny of various lycaenid butterflies of the genera Artipe, Deudorix and Rapala."The flash butterfly, a small blue and white butterfly, fluttered near the flowers in the garden. "Le papillon éclair, un petit papillon bleu et blanc, voletait près des fleurs dans le jardin.animalinsectnaturebiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePlanche de tatouagesA tattoo flash."The tattoo artist showed me a flash of a rose design. "Le tatoueur m'a montré une planche de tatouages avec un motif de rose.artstyleappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLe flash, l'effetThe sudden sensation of being "high" after taking a recreational drug."After taking the drug, he felt a sudden flash of euphoria. "Après avoir pris la drogue, il a ressenti un soudain effet d'euphorie.sensationsubstancemindChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFlash, brèveA newsflash."The newsflash announced that the school bake sale was canceled due to rain. "Le flash a annoncé que la vente de pâtisseries de l'école était annulée à cause de la pluie.mediacommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareClignoter, flasherTo cause to shine briefly or intermittently."He flashed the light at the water, trying to see what made the noise."Il a fait clignoter la lumière sur l'eau, essayant de voir ce qui avait fait le bruit.physicsenergyactiontechnologysignalelectronicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareClignoter, scintiller, éclairer brièvementTo blink; to shine or illuminate intermittently."The light flashed on and off."La lumière clignotait.energyphysicselectronicssignalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareScintiller, apparaître brièvementTo be visible briefly."The scenery flashed by quickly."Le paysage a scintillé rapidement.appearanceactiontimeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareClignoter, apparaître brièvementTo make visible briefly."A number will be flashed on the screen."Un numéro va clignoter sur l'écran.appearanceactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareS'exhiber, se montrerTo briefly, and often unintentionally, expose one's naked body or underwear, or part of it, in public. (Contrast streak.)"Her skirt was so short that she flashed her underpants as she was getting out of her car."Sa jupe était si courte qu'elle a exhibé sa culotte en sortant de sa voiture.humanactionsexmoralbodypersonsocietyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSe dénuder, se montrerTo show or expose an "inappropriate" part of the body to someone for humorous reasons or as an act of contempt."During the argument, he flashed his rear end at his sister to annoy her. "Pendant la dispute, il s'est montré les fesses à sa sœur pour l'agacer.bodyactionhumansexentertainmentmoralsocietyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareScintiller, briller soudainementTo break forth like a sudden flood of light; to show a momentary brilliance."The camera's flash illuminated the dark room, briefly showing the faces of the people gathered. "Le flash de l'appareil photo a illuminé la pièce sombre, révélant brièvement les visages des personnes rassemblées.appearanceenergyphenomenaChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareÉtaler, exhiberTo flaunt; to display in a showy manner."He flashed a wad of hundred-dollar bills."Il a étalé une liasse de billets de cent dollars.appearancestyleactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSignaler, communiquer rapidementTo communicate quickly."The news services flashed the news about the end of the war to all corners of the globe."Les services de presse ont communiqué rapidement la nouvelle de la fin de la guerre aux quatre coins du globe.communicationtechnologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareClignoter, apparaître soudainementTo move, or cause to move, suddenly."Flash forward to the present day."Passons au présent.actionenergyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFaire sonner une fois, rappelerTo telephone a person, only allowing the phone to ring once, in order to request a call back."I flashed my mom to ask her to call me back later. "J'ai fait sonner une fois mon portable à ma mère pour lui demander de me rappeler plus tard.communicationtechnologyinternetsignalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareS'évaporer soudainement(of liquid) To evaporate suddenly. (See flash evaporation.)"The water in the pan flashed away quickly on the hot stove. "L'eau dans la poêle s'est évaporée rapidement sur le poêle chaud.physicschemistryprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRéussir à gravir (une voie) au premier essaiTo climb (a route) successfully on the first attempt."The climber flashed the difficult rock face, completing the route perfectly on their first try. "L'alpiniste a réussi à gravir la face rocheuse difficile, complétant parfaitement la voie dès sa première tentative.sportactionachievementChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFlasher, écrire dans la mémoireTo write to the memory of (an updatable component such as a BIOS chip or games cartridge)."The technician flashed the new BIOS code onto the computer's motherboard. "Le technicien a flashé le nouveau code BIOS sur la carte mère de l'ordinateur.computingelectronicstechnologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRecouvrir d'une couche fine(glassmaking) To cover with a thin layer, as objects of glass with glass of a different colour."The glassmaker flashed the vase with a thin layer of blue glass. "Le verrier a recouvert le vase d'une fine couche de verre bleu.materialindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareÉtirer(glassmaking) To expand (blown glass) into a disc."The glassblower carefully flashed the molten glass, expanding it into a thin, round disc. "Le souffleur de verre a soigneusement étiré le verre en fusion, l'étendant en un disque fin et rond.technicalindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareÉmettre soudainement, signalerTo send by some startling or sudden means."The teacher flashed the answer on the board. "Le professeur a affiché la réponse au tableau.communicationtechnologysignalmediaactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Shareéclater, surgirTo burst out into violence."The argument between the siblings quickly flashed into a shouting match. "L'argument entre les frères et sœurs s'est rapidement transformé en une dispute hurlante.actionwarChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareClignoter, flasherTo perform a flash."The magician flashed a deck of cards, making the aces disappear. "Le magicien a fait clignoter un jeu de cartes, faisant disparaître les as.actionsexentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDégazer, purgerTo release the pressure from a pressurized vessel."The pressure cooker flashed, releasing the steam and letting us eat dinner. "L'autocuiseur a purgé, libérant la vapeur et nous permettant de dîner.technicalindustrymachineprocessphysicsenergyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareÉclater, frimerTo trick up in a showy manner."The student flashed a complicated answer sheet, hoping to fool the teacher. "L'élève a frimé avec une feuille de réponses compliquée, espérant tromper le professeur.entertainmentstyleappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareJaillir, éclabousserTo strike and throw up large bodies of water from the surface; to splash."The waves flashed water high into the air as the boat passed. "Les vagues ont fait jaillir de l'eau en l'air lorsque le bateau est passé.weathernatureenvironmentactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareTape-à -l'œil, voyant, chicExpensive-looking and demanding attention; stylish; showy."The new sports car was a flash display of wealth, attracting admiring glances from everyone. "La nouvelle voiture de sport était une démonstration tape-à -l'œil de richesse, attirant les regards admiratifs de tous.appearancestyleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareAisé, fortuné(of a person) Having plenty of ready money."My uncle is a flash businessman; he always has plenty of cash on hand. "Mon oncle est un homme d'affaires fortuné ; il a toujours beaucoup d'argent liquide à portée de main.financebusinesseconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareFrimeur, flambeur(of a person) Liable to show off expensive possessions or money."My new classmate is quite flash; he constantly shows off his expensive sneakers. "Mon nouveau camarade de classe est assez frimeur ; il exhibe constamment ses baskets hors de prix.appearancecharacterpersonstyleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareFoudroyant, instantanéOccurring very rapidly, almost instantaneously."The camera's flash illuminated the dark room instantly. "Le flash de l'appareil photo a illuminé la pièce sombre instantanément.timephysicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareRelatif aux voleurs et vagabondsRelating to thieves and vagabonds."flash notes: counterfeit banknotes"Notes relatives aux voleurs : des billets de banque contrefaitssocietyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFlaqueA pool."The children played near the flash of water, splashing each other. "Les enfants jouaient près de la flaque d'eau, s'éclaboussant les uns les autres.areageographyplacenatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareÉcluseA reservoir and sluiceway beside a navigable stream, just above a shoal, so that the stream may pour in water as boats pass, and thus bear them over the shoal."The flash allowed the small boat to safely navigate the shallow part of the river. "L'écluse a permis au petit bateau de naviguer en toute sécurité dans la partie peu profonde de la rivière.nauticaltechnologyutilitysystemstructureenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading