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/ˈhaɪlaɪts/

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noun

Points lumineux, reflets

An area or a spot in a drawing, painting, or photograph that is strongly illuminated.

Examples :

"The highlights on the apple in the painting made it look very shiny and realistic. "

Les reflets sur la pomme dans la peinture la rendaient très brillante et réaliste.

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noun

Points forts, moments forts

An especially significant or interesting detail or event or period of time.

Examples :

"Meeting my future wife was the highlight of my trip to Spain."

Rencontrer ma future femme a été le point fort de mon voyage en Espagne.

event time achievement

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noun

Mèches

A strand or spot of hair dyed a different color than the rest.

Examples :

"She got blonde highlights in her brown hair. "

Elle a fait des mèches blondes dans ses cheveux bruns.

appearance style color

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verb

Souligner, mettre en évidence

To make prominent; emphasize.

Examples :

"The teacher highlights important vocabulary words in the textbook. "

Le professeur souligne les mots de vocabulaire importants dans le manuel.

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verb

Mettre en valeur, souligner

To be a highlight of.

Examples :

"The class trip to the museum highlights our study of ancient civilizations. "

La sortie scolaire au musée met en valeur notre étude des civilisations anciennes.

achievement event action

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verb

Surligner, mettre en évidence

To mark (important passages of text), e.g. with a fluorescent marker pen or in a wordprocessor, as a means of memory retention or for later reference.

Examples :

"The student highlights key sentences in the textbook before the exam. "

L'étudiant surligne les phrases clés dans le manuel avant l'examen.

writing technology communication computing education

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verb

Faire des mèches

To dye (part of the hair) a different color than the rest.

Examples :

"She highlights her brown hair with blonde streaks every few months. "

Elle fait des mèches blondes à ses cheveux bruns tous les quelques mois.

appearance style color

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verb

Mentionner le nom d'un utilisateur sur IRC pour attirer son attention

To seek the attention of (a user) on IRC by mentioning their name in a message, causing that message to appear highlighted on their screen.

Examples :

""If you need an answer quickly on IRC, highlights John's name so he sees your message." "

Si vous avez besoin d'une réponse rapide sur IRC, mentionnez le nom de John pour qu'il voie votre message.

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