Translation of "illuminate" to French

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Dictionary translations for "illuminate"

illuminate [ɪˈlju:mɪneɪt] verb Conjugation

illuminated / illuminated / illuminating / illuminates

éclairer

Men of genius are meteors destined to burn in order to illuminate their century.

Les hommes de génie sont des météores destinés à brûler pour éclairer leur siècle.

illuminer (lightening)

Thousands of candles illuminated the church during the ceremony.

Des milliers de chandelles illuminaient l'église durant la cérémonie.

éclaircir (explain)

illuminate [ɪˈlju:mɪneɪt] noun

pl. illuminates

l' illuminisme m (hist)

Contexts with "illuminate"

Men of genius are meteors destined to burn in order to illuminate their century. Les hommes de génie sont des météores destinés à brûler pour éclairer leur siècle.

Just as it is better to illuminate than merely to shine, so to pass on what one has contemplated is better than merely to contemplate. En effet, il est plus beau d’éclairer que de briller seulement ; de même est-il plus beau de transmettre aux autres ce qu’on a contemplé que de contempler seulement.

Thousands of candles illuminated the church during the ceremony. Des milliers de chandelles illuminaient l'église durant la cérémonie.

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