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How do you say "bright" in French?
brillant
In French, "bright" is brillant.
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Pronunciation
Say 'bree-YON' with two syllables and stress on the second. The 'y' acts as a semi-vowel.
Grammar notes
Brillant is masculine, brillante is feminine. Plurals are brillants and brillantes. It means shining, bright, or brilliant (intelligent).
Example sentence
Le soleil est brillant.
The sun is bright.
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How to remember brillant
Brillant contains the idea of shine and light. Picture something brilliant gleaming brightly in sunlight.
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Questions about brillant
How do you say "bright" in French?
In French, "bright" is brillant. It is a noun.
How is brillant written in French?
brillant is written using the standard French script.
How is brillant used in a sentence?
Use brillant as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Le soleil est brillant. (The sun is bright.).
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