highlight

• Nom désignant la partie la plus importante, intéressante ou mémorable d'un événement, d'une performance ou d'une période.

A noun referring to the most important, interesting, or memorable part of an event, performance, or period of time.

1. Best or most memorable partB1formal

   The most important, interesting, or enjoyable part of something.

   Moment fort

   • The highlight of the trip was visiting the ancient ruins.
   • The concert's highlight was the final song.
   • Meeting the author was the highlight of the book fair.

   Synonymesacmeapexattractionbestclimaxcreamculminationfeatureheighthigh pointmasterpiecepeakpinnaclesummittop

   Antonymesnadir

2. Bright area in art or photographyB2formal

   An area of an image or object that catches the most light, often used in photography and painting.

   Zone lumineuse (en art et photographie)

   • The photographer adjusted the highlights in the portrait.
   • The painting uses strong highlights to emphasize the subject's face.
   • The highlights in the image make it look more realistic.

   Synonymesgleamglinthot spot

   Antonymesshadeshadow

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de mettre en évidence ou d'attirer l'attention sur quelque chose, ou de surligner un texte avec une couleur vive.

A verb used to indicate the act of emphasizing or drawing special attention to something, or marking text with a bright color.

1. Emphasize or draw attentionB1formal

   To make something stand out or attract special attention to it.

   Mettre en évidence, souligner

   • The report highlights the need for better safety measures.
   • She highlighted the most important points in her speech.
   • The documentary highlights the struggles of endangered species.

   Synonymesaccentuatebring outemphasizefeatureplay uppoint upspotlightstressunderlineunderscore

   Antonymesconcealdownplayignoreminimizeobscureoverlookunderstate

2. Mark with a highlighterA2informal

   To mark text with a bright color to make it easier to find or remember.

   Surligner (marquer avec un surligneur)

   • I highlighted the key terms in my textbook.
   • She highlighted the dates on her calendar.
   • He highlighted the important sentences in yellow.

   Synonymescolormarkshade