twinkle

• Nom désignant un bref et rapide changement de luminosité ou une petite étincelle, souvent utilisé pour décrire l'éclat dans les yeux ou le scintillement de la lumière.

A noun referring to a brief, rapid change in brightness or a sparkle, often used to describe a gleam in the eyes or a flicker of light.

1. Brief flash of lightA2formal

   A rapid change in brightness; a brief spark or flash of light.

   Scintillement

   • The twinkle of the stars was visible in the clear night sky.
   • She saw a twinkle of light from the distant lighthouse.
   • The diamond's twinkle caught everyone's attention.

   Synonymesflashflickergleamglimmerglintsparksparkle

2. Expression of merrimentB1informal

   A brightness or gleam in the eyes that shows amusement, happiness, or mischief.

   Éclat malicieux des yeux

   • There was a mischievous twinkle in his eyes when he told the joke.
   • Her face lit up with a twinkle of joy.
   • The old man had a friendly twinkle in his gaze.

   Synonymesgleamglimmerglintglittersparkle

• Verbe décrivant une lumière qui scintille ou étincelle de manière intermittente, souvent utilisé pour les étoiles ou les yeux.

A verb used to describe shining with a flickering or sparkling light, often used for stars or eyes.

1. Shine with a flickering lightA2formal

   To shine with a light that seems to go on and off quickly, like a star.

   Scintiller

   • The stars twinkled in the clear night sky.
   • The city lights twinkled in the distance.
   • Her eyes twinkled with amusement.

   Synonymesflashflickergleamglimmerglitterscintillateshimmersparkle

2. Sparkle or flashB1formal

   To emit or reflect light in a quick, intermittent manner.

   scintiller

   • The diamond on her ring twinkled under the light.
   • The dew on the grass twinkled in the morning sun.
   • The fireflies twinkled in the garden.

   Synonymesflashflickergleamglimmerglintglistenglitterscintillateshimmersparkle