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/bʁi.jɑ̃/

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Translation

bright, brilliant, shiny

Word origin

The present participle of briller ('to shine'), borrowed from Italian brillare. That verb is usually traced to Vulgar Latin beryllare, from beryllus ('beryl'), the pale gemstone once polished into lenses. English 'brilliant' was taken from the French word.

Origin
Italian
Root
brillare
English cognates
brilliant, beryl

Grammar

Femininebrillante
Masc pluralbrillants
Fem pluralbrillantes

Examples

.

Her black shoes are too shiny.

C' paresseux.

He is a brilliant pupil but a lazy one.

obligeait plisser .

The bright sun forced us to squint.

.

She had a brilliant idea during the meeting.

' .

His future is not looking very bright.

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This word is part of lesson 29.