enlightening in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for enlightening in the English»French Dictionary

enlightening [Brit ɪnˈlʌɪtnɪŋ, Am ɪnˈlaɪtnɪŋ, ɛnˈlaɪtnɪŋ] ADJ

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instructif/-ive

that conversation was most enlightening iron

cette conversation était très instructive or édifiante

enlighten [Brit ɪnˈlʌɪt(ə)n, ɛnˈlʌɪt(ə)n, Am ɪnˈlaɪtn, ɛnˈlaɪtn] VB trans

enlighten

éclairer (on sur)

I'm waiting to be enlightened iron

j'attends qu'on éclaire ma lanterne iron

I'm no more enlightened now than I was at the beginning

je n'en sais pas plus long or je ne suis pas plus avancé qu'au début

Translations for enlightening in the French»English Dictionary

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édifiant (édifiante)

enlightening

instructif (instructive) expérience

enlightening

édifier form

to enlighten

éclairer la lanterne de qn

to enlighten sb (sur qc about sth)

éclairer personne

to enlighten (sur as to)

enlightening in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for enlightening in the English»French Dictionary

enlighten [ɪnˈlaɪtn, Am en-] VB trans

enlighten

éclairer

to enlighten the public about sth

informer le public sur qc

Translations for enlightening in the French»English Dictionary

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éclairer la lanterne de qn

to enlighten sb

éclairer un collègue sur qn/qc

to enlighten a colleague about sb/sth

enlightening Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to enlighten the public about sth

informer le public sur qc

to enlighten a colleague about sb/sth

éclairer un collègue sur qn/qc

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

A visit by two area cross-dressers proved particularly enlightening.

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His enlightening spirit and enthusiasm is spread by his energetic handshakes and innocent curiosity.

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Trails include spectacular, invigorating and enlightening walks around the lakes, the goldfields, valleys, open woodland and rivers.

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He called his nominee's advice singularly enlightening, singularly clear-sighted and judicial, and, above all, full of moral stimulation.

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It was a really confusing, enlightening, wonderful time.

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The meaning of the first part of the name, "barr", is not very enlightening for it has several meanings: pine needle, conifer, tree or grain, especially barley.

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His mentor was also a strong believer in chastity as a means of enlightening the soul.

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And while the ravings of the insane can be compelling, they aren't always enlightening.

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What was once an enlightening peep-hole into the minutiae of group psychology has been a parade of barefaced wannabes with an embarrassing need for attention.

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He was known to be an imaginative and enlightening clinician and had a reputation for sometimes inscrutable similes which nonetheless accomplished their purposes.

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