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glimmer

UK
/ˈɡlɪmə/
US
/ˈɡlɪmɚ/

Translations

glimmernoun
glimmers
pl
UK
/ˈɡlɪmə/
US
/ˈɡlɪmɚ/
The glimmer of the candle was barely enough to light the room.
La lueur de la bougie suffisait à peine à éclairer la pièce.
lueurAu sens figuré, surtout dans les expressions comme « lueur d’espoir ».
There was a glimmer of hope in her eyes as she listened to the good news.
Il y avait une lueur d’espoir dans ses yeux lorsqu’elle écoutait la bonne nouvelle.
Synonyms
sparkle
flash
gleam
flicker
glow
twinkle
shine
glimmerverb
glimmered
Past Simple
glimmered
Past Participle
glimmering
Gerund
UK
/ˈɡlɪmə/
US
/ˈɡlɪmɚ/
scintillerPour une lumière faible, vacillante ou intermittente.
The stars began to glimmer as the night sky darkened.
Les étoiles ont commencé à scintiller à mesure que le ciel nocturne s’assombrissait.
Additional translations
poindreAu sens figuré, pour quelque chose qui apparaît faiblement ou timidement.
Synonyms
gleam
glow
flicker
twinkle
sparkle
shine

Definitions

glimmernoun
A faint or wavering light.
The glimmer of the candle was barely enough to light the room.
A faint sign of a feeling or quality, especially a desirable one.
There was a glimmer of hope in her eyes as she listened to the good news.
glimmerverb
To shine faintly or unsteadily.
The stars began to glimmer as the night sky darkened.
To appear faintly or dimly.
A hope began to glimmer in her eyes as she heard the good news.
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