noun🔗ShareClair de lune(sometimes attributive) The light reflected from the Moon."The garden glowed softly in the moonlight. "Le jardin brillait doucement au clair de lune.astronomynaturespacephenomenaweatherChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFaire un second emploi, cumuler des emploisTo work on the side (at a secondary job), often in the evening or during the night."John works as a teacher during the day, but he moonlights as a bartender at night to earn extra money. "John travaille comme professeur le jour, mais il cumule un emploi de barman la nuit pour gagner de l'argent supplémentaire.jobbusinesseconomyworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCumuler un autre emploi(by extension) To engage in an activity other than what one is known for."Even though he was a full-time teacher, he moonlighted as a musician on weekends to earn extra money. "Bien qu'il soit professeur à plein temps, il cumulait un autre emploi comme musicien le week-end pour gagner de l'argent supplémentaire.businessjobworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareExercer une fonction secondaire(by extension, of an inanimate object) To perform a secondary function substantially different from its supposed primary function, as in protein moonlighting."The teacher's aide started to moonlight as a substitute teacher when the school faced a shortage. "L'aide-enseignant a commencé à exercer une fonction secondaire en tant que professeur remplaçant lorsque l'école a été confrontée à une pénurie.biologybiochemistryfunctionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTravailler au noir, travailler clandestinementTo carry out undeclared work."To save money for college, Sarah moonlighted as a cashier at the grocery store. "Pour économiser de l'argent pour l'université, Sarah travaillait au noir comme caissière à l'épicerie.jobbusinesseconomyworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
