No. 8,843 in French
brillent
"Brillent" means "shine" or "sparkle."
In a sentence
Les étoiles brillent intensément dans le ciel nocturne.
The stars shine brightly in the night sky.
The verb "brillent" conveys the action of stars emitting light.
Leurs idées brillent parmi celles des autres.
Their ideas stand out among those of others.
Here, "brillent" metaphorically represents the outstanding nature of their ideas.
Ses yeux brillent de joie.
Her eyes gleam with joy.
In this usage, "brillent" denotes the eyes displaying a shine, expressing emotion or delight.
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