verb🔗ShareÉclairer, illuminerTo make brighter or clearer; to illuminate."to lighten an apartment with lamps or gas; to lighten the streets"Éclairer un appartement avec des lampes ou du gaz ; éclairer les ruesappearanceenergyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareÉclaircir, s'éclaircirTo become brighter or clearer; to brighten."The clouds began to lighten as the sun climbed higher in the sky. "Les nuages ont commencé à s'éclaircir à mesure que le soleil montait dans le ciel.appearancenatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFulgurer, éclairerTo burst forth or dart, as lightning; to shine with, or like, lightning; to flash."The lightning suddenly lightened across the sky during the afternoon thunderstorm. "La foudre a soudainement fulguré dans le ciel pendant l'orage de l'après-midi.energyphenomenanatureweatherChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareÉclairer, illuminerTo emit or disclose in, or as if in, lightning; to flash out, like lightning."During the electrical storm, the sky would suddenly lighten with a blinding flash before the thunder roared. "Pendant l'orage, le ciel s'éclairait soudainement d'un éclair aveuglant avant que le tonnerre ne gronde.natureweatherenergyphenomenaChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareÉclairer, instruireTo illuminate with knowledge; to enlighten."The teacher's lecture helped to lighten the students' understanding of the difficult concept. "Le cours du professeur a permis d'éclairer la compréhension des élèves sur ce concept difficile.mindsoulphilosophyeducationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAlléger, atténuerTo alleviate; to reduce the burden of."Sorrow can be lightened by being openly brought out."Le chagrin peut être allégé en étant exprimé ouvertement.mindemotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAllégerTo make light or lighter in weight."The chef lightened the batter by adding more flour. "Le chef a allégé la pâte en ajoutant plus de farine.physicsenergyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAlléger, égayerTo make less serious or more cheerful."The bad news about the test made the atmosphere a bit gloomy, but the teacher's jokes helped lighten the mood. "Les mauvaises nouvelles concernant le test ont assombri l'atmosphère, mais les blagues du professeur ont aidé à égayer l'ambiance.mindemotioncharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAlléger, s'allégerTo become light or lighter in weight."The backpack lightened as I took out my lunch. "Le sac à dos s'est allégé quand j'ai sorti mon déjeuner.physicsenergyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareS'égayer, s'amuserTo become less serious or more cheerful."After hearing the good news, her mood began to lighten. "Après avoir appris la bonne nouvelle, son humeur a commencé à s'égayer.mindemotionattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAtterrir, se poserTo descend; to light."The helicopter will lighten onto the rooftop landing pad. "L'hélicoptère va atterrir sur l'héliport sur le toit.appearanceenergyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
