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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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