noun🔗ShareÉclairA flash of light produced by short-duration, high-voltage discharge of electricity within a cloud, between clouds, or between a cloud and the earth."Although we did not see the lightning, we did hear the thunder."Bien que nous n'ayons pas vu l'éclair, nous avons entendu le tonnerre.weathernatureenergyphysicsenvironmentphenomenascienceelectricChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareÉclairA discharge of this kind."That tree was hit by lightning."Cet arbre a été frappé par la foudre.natureweatherphysicselectricenergyphenomenaChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareÉclairAnything that moves very fast."The lightning-fast computer finished processing the data in seconds. "L'ordinateur rapide comme l'éclair a fini de traiter les données en quelques secondes.naturephysicsenergyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareÉclaircissement, illuminationThe act of making bright, or the state of being made bright; enlightenment; brightening, as of the mental powers."The teacher's passionate explanation brought a lightning of understanding to the students' faces. "L'explication passionnée du professeur a apporté une illumination de la compréhension sur les visages des élèves.mindabilityachievementChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareÉclairerTo produce lightning."The storm clouds began to lightning overhead, casting a bright flash across the classroom. "Les nuages d'orage ont commencé à éclairer au-dessus de nous, projetant un éclair brillant dans la salle de classe.weathernaturedisasterenergyphysicsenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareFoudroyant, fulgurantExtremely fast or sudden; moving (as if) at the speed of lightning."The chef's knife slipped, and the accident happened with lightning speed. "Le couteau du chef a glissé, et l'accident s'est produit à une vitesse fulgurante.timenatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading