glitteringgerund / present participle More precise classification: adjective derived from the present participle of the verb "glitter".
Translations
The glittering stars filled the night sky with a magical glow.
Les étoiles scintillantes ont rempli le ciel nocturne d'une lueur magique.
prestigieuxS'emploie pour un événement ou un cadre brillant, mondain ou tape-à-l'œil. The celebrity arrived at the glittering event, drawing attention from all the guests.
La célébrité est arrivée à l'événement prestigieux, attirant l'attention de tous les invités.
Definitions
Shining with a shimmering or sparkling light. The glittering stars filled the night sky with a magical glow.
Impressive or exciting, often in a superficial or showy way. The celebrity arrived at the glittering event, drawing attention from all the guests.
Gerund noun denoting the act or quality of shining or sparkling.
Translations
The glittering of the chandelier caught everyone's attention.
Le scintillement du lustre a attiré l'attention de tout le monde.
Definitions
A shining or sparkling quality, appearance, or display. The glittering of the chandelier caught everyone's attention.
glittergerund / present participle Participial adjective formed from the verb; regularly used before nouns.
Translations
He gazed at the glittering water in the afternoon sun.
Il contemplait l’eau scintillante sous le soleil de l’après-midi.
étincelantSouvent utilisé pour insister sur un éclat vif ou spectaculaire. Definitions
Shining with a shimmering or sparkling light; ostentatiously bright or attractive. He gazed at the glittering water in the afternoon sun.