shimmeringgerund / present participle Used attributively to describe something that reflects or emits a soft, wavering light.
The shimmering surface of the lake was mesmerizing under the moonlight.
La surface scintillante du lac était envoûtante au clair de lune.
chatoyantSe dit surtout d’une lumière ou d’un aspect doux, légèrement vacillant. Uncountable noun meaning a soft, wavering light or the act of shimmering.
A faint shimmering could be seen on the distant horizon.
On apercevait un faible scintillement à l’horizon lointain.