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sparkle

UK
/ˈspɑː.kəl/
US
/ˈspɑrk.əl/

Translations

sparklenoun
sparkles
pl
UK
/ˈspɑː.kəl/
US
/ˈspɑrk.əl/
étincellePetit éclat de lumière, surtout réfléchi.
The sparkle of the diamond caught everyone's attention.
L’étincelle du diamant a attiré l’attention de tout le monde.
éclatAspect vif et brillant du regard ou de l’expression.
Her eyes had a sparkle that made her seem full of life.
Ses yeux avaient un éclat qui la faisait paraître pleine de vie.
pétillantPour une boisson gazeuse.
The soda lost its sparkle after being left open overnight.
Le soda a perdu son pétillant après être resté ouvert toute la nuit.
Additional translations
vivacitéQualité d’énergie et d’animation, selon le contexte.
Synonyms
glimmer
shine
twinkle
glint
flicker
luster
radiance
brilliance
sparkleverb
sparkled
Past Simple
sparkled
Past Participle
sparkling
Gerund
UK
/ˈspɑː.kl̩/
US
/ˈspɑr.kəl/
pétillerSe dit d’un liquide effervescent.
The champagne sparkled in their glasses.
Le champagne pétillait dans leurs verres.
scintillerBriller par de petites lueurs.
The stars sparkle brightly in the night sky.
Les étoiles scintillent brillamment dans le ciel nocturne.
Additional translations
brillerAu sens figuré, avec vivacité ou éclat.
Synonyms
flicker
shimmer
radiate
glimmer
shine
twinkle
glint
flash
sparkleadjective
UK
/ˈspɑː.kl̩/
US
/ˈspɑr.kəl/
Used attributively before nouns to denote something adorned with sparkles or producing shine.
scintillantAttributif, pour quelque chose qui brille ou produit des éclats.
She chose a sparkle dress for the gala.
Elle a choisi une robe scintillante pour le gala.
Additional translations
étincelantVariante plus soutenue selon le contexte.

Definitions

sparklenoun
A small flash of light, especially a reflected one.
The sparkle of the diamond caught everyone's attention.
A lively quality in a person's eyes or expression.
Her eyes had a sparkle that made her seem full of life.
A quality or feeling of excitement and energy.
The party had a sparkle that kept everyone entertained all night.
The state of effervescence in a beverage; bubbles that rise to the surface and burst.
The soda lost its sparkle after being left open overnight.
sparkleverb
To emit or produce small flashes of light.
The stars sparkle brightly in the night sky.
To be lively or vivacious; to exhibit animation or brilliance.
Her eyes sparkle with excitement when she talks about her new project.
(of a liquid) To effervesce, forming bubbles that rise and burst.
The champagne sparkled in their glasses.
sparkleadjective
Attributive: decorated with or producing sparkles or shine.
She chose a sparkle dress for the gala.
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