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illuminate meaning in French
illuminate : éclairer
Pronunciation : illuminate
Pronunciation in French : illuminate
Part of speech : verb
Definition in English : light up;
decorate (a page or initial letter in a manuscript) with gold, silver, or coloured designs
help to clarify or explain
Definition in French : allumer;
décorer (une page ou une lettre initiale dans un manuscrit) avec des motifs en or, en argent ou en couleur
aider à clarifier ou à expliquer
Examples in English : She used a candle to illuminate the room when the lights went out.
Examples in French : Elle a utilisé une bougie pour éclairer la pièce lorsque les lumières s'éteignaient.
Synonyms of illuminate
Synonyms in English
light up, brighten, illumine
illustrate, embellish, adorn, ornament
clarify, elucidate, explain
Synonyms in French
illuminer,
allumer,
faire / devenir brillant
Antonyms of illuminate
Antonyms in English
darken
confuse, conceal
Antonyms in French
assombrir,
obscurcir
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