flicker in French
flicker in French is papillotement, scintillement, papilloter — flicker means to shine or burn unsteadily, with light that wavers.
flicker in French
papillotement
An unsteady flash of light.
scintillement
An unsteady flash of light.
papilloter
(intransitive) To burn or shine unsteadily, or with a wavering light.
vaciller
(intransitive) To burn or shine unsteadily, or with a wavering light.
scintiller
(intransitive) To keep going on and off; to appear and disappear for short moments; to flutter.
What does "flicker" mean?
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verb To shine or burn unsteadily, with light that wavers.
"The candle flickered in the draft."
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verb To appear and disappear briefly; to flutter.
"A smile flickered across her face."
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noun An unsteady, wavering flash of light.
"They saw the flicker of a campfire in the distance."
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noun A type of small woodpecker.
"A flicker tapped away at the old oak tree."
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flicker in a sentence
- The candle flickered in the draft.
- A smile flickered across her face.
- They saw the flicker of a campfire in the distance.
- A flicker tapped away at the old oak tree.
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What is "flicker" in French?
"flicker" in French is papillotement, scintillement, papilloter. flicker means: To shine or burn unsteadily, with light that wavers.
How do you use "flicker" in a sentence?
Example: "The candle flickered in the draft." In French, "flicker" is papillotement, scintillement, papilloter.
Are there other ways to say "flicker" in French?
Yes — French has 5 translations listed for "flicker": papillotement, scintillement, papilloter, vaciller, scintiller.
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