brightened in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for brightened in the English»French Dictionary

brighten [Brit ˈbrʌɪt(ə)n, Am ˈbraɪtn] VB trans, intr

brighten → brighten up

See also brighten up

I.brighten up VB [Brit ˈbrʌɪt(ə)n -, Am ˈbraɪtn -] (brighten up)

1. brighten up (become cheerful):

brighten up person, mood:

s'égayer (at à)

brighten up face, expression:

s'illuminer (at à)

brighten up eyes:

s'allumer (at à, with de)

2. brighten up (improve):

brighten up prospect, outlook, situation:

s'améliorer

brighten up weather, sky:

s'éclaircir

II.brighten up VB [Brit ˈbrʌɪt(ə)n -, Am ˈbraɪtn -] (brighten up [sth], brighten [sth] up)

1. brighten up (make colourful, cheerful):

brighten up room, home, atmosphere, day, life

égayer

2. brighten up (illuminate):

brighten up sun, light:

éclairer

3. brighten up (improve):

brighten up prospects, future

rendre [qc] plus réjouissant

I.brighten up VB [Brit ˈbrʌɪt(ə)n -, Am ˈbraɪtn -] (brighten up)

1. brighten up (become cheerful):

brighten up person, mood:

s'égayer (at à)

brighten up face, expression:

s'illuminer (at à)

brighten up eyes:

s'allumer (at à, with de)

2. brighten up (improve):

brighten up prospect, outlook, situation:

s'améliorer

brighten up weather, sky:

s'éclaircir

II.brighten up VB [Brit ˈbrʌɪt(ə)n -, Am ˈbraɪtn -] (brighten up [sth], brighten [sth] up)

1. brighten up (make colourful, cheerful):

brighten up room, home, atmosphere, day, life

égayer

2. brighten up (illuminate):

brighten up sun, light:

éclairer

3. brighten up (improve):

brighten up prospects, future

rendre [qc] plus réjouissant

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these flowers will help (to) brighten the room

ces fleurs devraient égayer la pièce

Translations for brightened in the French»English Dictionary

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égayer maison, robe

to brighten [sth] up

égayer journée, vie

to brighten

animer quartier, ville, région

to brighten up

une lueur d'intérêt anima son visage

his/her face brightened with interest

agrémenter jardin

to brighten up (de with)

les petits plaisirs qui agrémentent l'existence

the little things that brighten up one's life

aviver teint

to brighten up

corriger la sévérité d'un vêtement par une note de couleur

to brighten up an otherwise severe outfit

rajeunir bâtiment, fauteuil

to give a new look to, to brighten up

brightened in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for brightened in the English»French Dictionary

I.brighten (up) [ˈbraɪtən(ˈʌp)] VB trans

1. brighten (up) (make brighter):

brighten (up)

éclaircir

2. brighten (up) (make more promising):

brighten (up)

améliorer

3. brighten (up) (make more cheerful):

brighten (up)

égayer

II.brighten (up) [ˈbraɪtən(ˈʌp)] VB intr

1. brighten (up) (become cheerful):

brighten (up)

s'égayer

brighten (up) eyes

s'allumer

brighten (up) face

s'animer

2. brighten (up) (become brighter or more promising):

brighten (up)

s'améliorer

brighten (up) weather

s'éclaircir

Translations for brightened in the French»English Dictionary

Your search term in other parts of the dictionary

égayer qn/qc

to brighten sb/sth up

s'égayer

to brighten up

se dérider visage

to brighten up

s'éclaircir temps

to brighten up