brillant

/bʁi.jɑ̃/

adjective A2

le (masc.) la (fem.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

Adj Register Neutral Era Current Frequency Core Domain General Tone Positive
Word fingerprint: Register: neutral. Era: current. Frequency: core. Domain: general. Connotation: positive.

Meaning

  1. shiny, brilliant

    • Le sol est brillant après le nettoyage.

      The floor is shiny after cleaning.

Similar words

lumineux

Close synonyms for "shiny/brilliant, bright."

Similar in other languages

English

glossy

glossy and French brillant (shiny, brilliant) both describe a smooth, reflective shine.

Practice

1 What does brillant mean?

2 Fill the gap: Le sol est ___ après le nettoyage.

3 Which fingerprint chart matches brillant?

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