alight

• Décrit quelque chose qui brûle ou est en feu ; s'utilise aussi pour décrire le visage ou les yeux de quelqu'un comme vifs et excité.

Describes something that is on fire or burning; also used to describe someone's face or eyes as bright and excited.

1. Illuminated or glowingB2formal

   Lit up or glowing, as if by fire or flame.

   éclairé, illuminé

   • The sky was alight with fireworks.
   • Her face was alight with joy.
   • The candles left the room alight with a warm glow.

   Synonymesablazeaglowbrightglowingilluminatedradiantshining

   Antonymesdarkdimunlit

2. B2formal

   On fire; burning.

   En feu, brûlant

   • The building was alight within minutes.
   • The dry grass was quickly alight.
   • They escaped just before the house was alight.

   Synonymesablazeafireaflameblazingburningfieryignited

   Antonymesextinguishedquenchedunlit

• Verbe signifiant descendre d'un véhicule, d'un cheval ou d'un lieu élevé, ainsi que se poser ou atterrir sur quelque chose.

A verb used to indicate the act of descending from a vehicle, horse, or elevated position, or of landing or settling on something.

1. To come to rest or settleB2formal

   To descend and come to rest on a surface, often used for birds or insects.

   se poser (en parlant d'un oiseau ou d'un insecte)

   • A butterfly alighted gently on the flower petal.
   • The bird alighted on the branch and began to sing.
   • Dust motes alighted on the old furniture in the abandoned room.

   Synonymesdescendlandlightperchrestsettletouch down

   Antonymesascenddepartleaverisetakeoff

2. To descend or get downB2formalbritish

   To step down from a vehicle, horse, or elevated position.

   Descendre (d'un véhicule, d'un cheval)

   • Passengers are requested to alight from the train at the next station.
   • The knight alighted from his horse and drew his sword.
   • She alighted from the carriage with the help of a footman.

   Synonymesdescenddisembarkdismountget offstep down

   Antonymesascendboardclimbmount

3. Illuminated or glowingC1formal

   Describing something that is lit up, as if by fire or flame.

   Embrasé, illuminé

   • The sky was alight with the colors of the setting sun.
   • Her eyes were alight with excitement and joy.
   • The entire building was alight, casting an eerie glow over the street.

   Synonymesablazeaflameaglowbrightglowingilluminatedradiantshining