No. 6,864 in French
lightning
Lightning in French is translated to "éclair," which means a sudden flash of light in the sky caused by electricity during a storm.
In a sentence
Le tonnerre et l'éclair illuminent le ciel avant la tempête.
Thunder and lightning light up the sky before the storm.
In this sentence, 'éclair' refers to the natural phenomenon 'lightning'.
L'éclair a frappé l'arbre près de la maison.
The lightning struck the tree near the house.
Here, 'éclair' is used to describe the swift occurrence of a lightning strike.
Elle court aussi vite qu'un éclair.
She runs as fast as lightning.
In this context, 'éclair' is metaphorically used to describe speed, comparing it to lightning.
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