No. 10,171 in French
illuminent
"Illuminent" means "they illuminate" or "they light up."
In a sentence
Les lampes illuminent la pièce.
The lamps illuminate the room.
In this sentence, 'illuminent' is used to describe the physical action of providing light to a space.
Leurs sourires illuminent nos journées.
Their smiles brighten our days.
Here, 'illuminent' conveys a metaphorical sense of bringing joy or happiness.
Les étoiles illuminent le ciel nocturne.
The stars illuminate the night sky.
This sentence uses 'illuminent' to describe the effect of stars shining and lighting up the sky.
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