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flash

/flæʃ/

flash back

flash by

flash on

flash up

flashnoun

flashes

/flæʃ/

Translations

éclairSens d’une brusque lueur ou d’une manifestation très brève.

The flash of lightning illuminated the dark sky for a moment.

L’éclair de la foudre a illuminé le ciel sombre pendant un instant.

éclairSens d’une apparition ou d’une montée très brève d’une émotion, d’une idée ou d’un souvenir.

She had a flash of inspiration and quickly jotted down her ideas.

Elle eut un éclair d’inspiration et nota vite ses idées.

flashPhotographie : dispositif produisant une lumière brève et intense.

The photographer used a flash to capture the image in low light.

Le photographe a utilisé un flash pour capturer l’image dans la faible lumière.

flashPresse et médias : brève dépêche ou information d’actualité.

The news flash interrupted the regular broadcast with breaking news.

Le flash a interrompu l’émission habituelle avec une information de dernière minute.

Definitions

A sudden burst of light or a brief display of brightness.

The flash of lightning illuminated the dark sky for a moment.

A brief or sudden occurrence or display of something.

There was a flash of anger in his eyes before he calmed down.

A device used in photography to produce a flash of artificial light.

The photographer used a flash to capture the image in low light.

A brief news report or announcement.

The news flash interrupted the regular broadcast with breaking news.

A sudden, intense feeling or memory.

She had a flash of inspiration and quickly jotted down her ideas.

Synonyms

flashverb

flashed

Past Simple

flashed

Past Participle

flashing

Gerund

/flæʃ/

Translations

flasherSens courant en photographie ou pour une émission brève de lumière.

The camera flashed as she took the picture.

L’appareil a flashé quand elle a pris la photo.

passerSens : se déplacer très vite ; souvent avec un complément indiquant la rapidité.

The car flashed by on the highway.

La voiture est passée à toute vitesse sur l’autoroute.

montrerSens : exhiber ou montrer brièvement.

He flashed his badge to gain entry.

Il a montré brièvement son badge pour entrer.

Additional translations

jeterSens figuré : laisser apparaître une émotion brusque sur le visage ou dans le regard.

Definitions

To emit a brief burst of light.

The camera flashed as she took the picture.

To move or pass very quickly.

The car flashed by on the highway.

To display something briefly.

He flashed his badge to gain entry.

To show a sudden burst of emotion or expression.

Her eyes flashed with anger.

Synonyms

flashadjective

flasher

Comp.

flashest

Super.

/flæʃ/

Used attributively ("flash sale", "flash flood") and as informal British adjective meaning "showy".

Translations

voyantFamilier, surtout britannique : tape-à-l’œil, ostentatoire.

He turned up in a flash suit that cost a fortune.

Il est arrivé dans un costume voyant qui coûtait une fortune.

fulgurantSens : très rapide, qui se produit soudainement et dure peu.

They made a flash decision that saved the company.

Ils ont pris une décision fulgurante qui a sauvé l’entreprise.

flashInformatique : qui utilise la technologie flash.

Flash storage devices are common in modern laptops.

Les périphériques de stockage flash sont courants dans les ordinateurs portables modernes.

Definitions

Informal, chiefly British: showy or ostentatious; stylish in a way that is intended to attract attention.

He turned up in a flash suit that cost a fortune.

Happening suddenly and lasting for only a short time; occurring rapidly.

They made a flash decision that saved the company.

Computing: involving or using flash memory technology.

Flash storage devices are common in modern laptops.

Synonyms

flashinterjection

Used alone to announce urgent news or imitate a sudden burst of light/action.

Translations

flashEmploi journalistique ou expressif pour annoncer une information brève et soudaine.

"Flash! The president has announced a surprise visit," the reporter exclaimed.

« Flash ! Le président a annoncé une visite surprise », s’est exclamé le reporter.

Definitions

Used to signal breaking news or to represent a sudden burst of light or action.

"Flash! The president has announced a surprise visit," the reporter exclaimed.

Synonyms

flashproper noun

Definitions

A fictional superhero in DC Comics noted for super-human speed, often styled as “the Flash.”

Flash outruns every villain he faces in Central City.