resplendir

/ʁɛs.plɑ̃.diʁ/

verb B2

le (masc.) la (fem.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

V Register Neutral Era Current Frequency Common Domain General Tone Neutral
Word fingerprint: Register: neutral. Era: current. Frequency: common. Domain: general. Connotation: neutral.

Forms

present
resplendit
past
a resplendi
perfect
resplendi

Meaning

  1. to shine brightly, to be resplendent

    • Le palais resplendit sous le soleil couchant.

      The palace shines brightly under the setting sun.

V Category State Concreteness Concrete Agency Voluntary Duration Durative Transitivity Intransitive
Meaning fingerprint: Category: state. Concreteness: concrete. Agency: voluntary. Duration: durative. Transitivity: intransitive.

Similar words

luire

Close — resplendir is an intensified form of "to glow," to shine brightly.

rayonner

Close — both describe radiating light or glowing brightly.

respirer la santé

Close — both describe radiating a positive glow, health and brightness.

Similar in other languages

German

strahlen

Close — to radiate/beam relates to shining brightly.

Practice

1 What does resplendir mean?

2 Fill the gap: Le palais ___ sous le soleil couchant.

3 Which fingerprint chart matches resplendir?

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