glimmer

• Substantif désignant une lumière faible, vacillante ou scintillante, ainsi qu'un petit signe ou une trace à peine perceptible de quelque chose.

A noun referring to a faint, unsteady, or flickering light, or a small, faint sign or trace of something.

1. Faint lightB1formal

   A faint or unsteady light, often from a distant or small source.

   Lueur faible

   • The glimmer of a candle lit the dark room.
   • We saw a glimmer of light through the trees.
   • The stars gave a faint glimmer in the night sky.

   Synonymesflickergleamglintglowshimmersparkletwinkle

2. Small sign or hintB2formal

   A small, faint sign of a feeling or quality, often suggesting hope or possibility.

   Lueur (au sens figuré)

   • There was a glimmer of hope in her eyes.
   • He showed a glimmer of understanding after the explanation.
   • The team saw a glimmer of success after months of hard work.

   Synonymesflickergleamhintinklingrayshredsparksuggestiontracevestige

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action d'émettre une lumière faible et scintillante, ou pour indiquer un faible signe d'un sentiment ou d'une qualité.

A verb used to express the act of shining with a faint, unsteady light, or to indicate a faint sign of a feeling or quality.

1. Shine faintlyB2formal

   To shine with a faint, unsteady light.

   luire faiblement

   • The stars glimmered in the night sky.
   • A candle glimmered on the windowsill.
   • The distant lights of the city glimmered through the fog.

   Synonymesflickergleamglintglowshimmersparkletwinkle

2. Appear faintlyB2formal

   To appear or be visible faintly or briefly.

   Apparaître faiblement

   • Hope still glimmered in her heart.
   • A smile glimmered on his face.
   • The truth glimmered through his lies.

   Synonymesflickergleamshimmertwinkle

   Antonymesceasedisappearvanish