luire
Meaning
to shine; to glimmer
Concepts
Synonyms
être lumineux
être propre
Pronounced as (IPA)
/lɥiʁ/
Etymology
In summary
Inherited from Old French luire, variant of luisir, from Latin lūcēre. For the Old French change in verb class, cf. plaire, taire < plaisir, taisir. For the change of stressed -ē- after palatals, see placere > plaisir.
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