flicker

• Substantif désignant une brève lumière vacillante ou irrégulière, ou un mouvement ou un changement rapide et léger.

A noun referring to a brief, unsteady, or wavering flash of light, or a quick, slight movement or change.

1. Unsteady lightB1formal

   A brief, unsteady, or wavering light or flame.

   Lueur vacillante

   • The flicker of the candle cast dancing shadows on the wall.
   • He saw a flicker of light in the distance.
   • The fire's flicker was mesmerizing to watch.

   Synonymesflashgleamglimmerglintshimmersparktwinkle

2. Brief sign or traceB2formal

   A very brief, slight, or momentary occurrence of something, often an emotion or feeling.

   Lueur passagère

   • A flicker of hope appeared in her eyes.
   • He felt a flicker of anger at the insult.
   • There was a flicker of recognition on his face.

   Synonymesgleamglimmerhintraysparksuggestiontracewhisper

   Antonymesconstancypersistencesteadiness

• Verbe utilisé pour décrire une lumière ou une flamme qui brûle ou brille de manière irrégulière, ou quelque chose qui se déplace d'un mouvement rapide et vacillant.

A verb used to describe a light or flame burning or shining unsteadily, or something moving with a quick, wavering motion.

1. Shine unsteadilyB1formal

   To burn or shine with a wavering, unsteady light.

   Scintiller d'une lumière vacillante

   • The candle flame flickered in the draft.
   • The lights flickered during the storm.
   • A faint light flickered from the distant window.

   Synonymesblinkglimmershimmertwinklewaver

2. Move quickly or brieflyB2formal

   To make a quick, slight movement or appear briefly.

   vaciller / passer brièvement

   • A smile flickered across her face.
   • His eyes flickered towards the door.
   • The image flickered on the screen for a moment.

   Synonymesblinkdartflitflutterquiverwaver

   Antonymesabidedwellendurelingerpersistremainrestsettlesteady

3. Show brieflyB2informal

   To appear or be visible for a very short time.

   Apparaître brièvement

   • Hope flickered in his heart.
   • A thought flickered through her mind.
   • The memory flickered back to him.

   Synonymesflashgleamglimmer