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glimmer in French

glimmer in French is lueur, émettre une lueur — glimmer means a faint, unsteady light.

glimmer in French

lueur
noun
émettre une lueur
verb
(intransitive) To shine with a faint, unsteady light.

What does "glimmer" mean?

  1. noun A faint, unsteady light.
    "A glimmer of candlelight showed under the door."
  2. verb To shine with a faint, flickering light.
    "The stars glimmered faintly above the city lights."
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glimmer in a sentence

  • A glimmer of candlelight showed under the door.
  • They saw a glimmer of hope after the negotiations resumed.
  • The stars glimmered faintly above the city lights.

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What is "glimmer" in French?

"glimmer" in French is lueur, émettre une lueur. glimmer means: A faint, unsteady light.

How do you use "glimmer" in a sentence?

Example: "A glimmer of candlelight showed under the door." In French, "glimmer" is lueur, émettre une lueur.

Are there other ways to say "glimmer" in French?

Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "glimmer": lueur, émettre une lueur.

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