étinceler

Definitions of étinceler
  1. verb
    be shiny, as if wet
    synonyms: briller, luire
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    types:
    chatoyer, luire, miroiter
    give off a shimmering reflection, as of silk
    type of:
    avoir l'air, paraître, sembler
    give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
  2. verb
    gleam or glow intermittently
    synonyms: clignoter, scintiller
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    types:
    clignoter
    flash intermittently
    type of:
    briller, émettre de la lumière
    cause to be seen by emitting light as if in rays
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