éclairer

Meaning

1. to light up; to brighten
2. (figuratively) to shed light on; to enlighten
3. to scout

Concepts

light

enlighten

illuminate

give light

shine

shine on

clarify

clear up

light up

reflect

shed light on

shine upon

brighten

throw light on

clear

elucidate

explain

glitter

illumine

irradiate

lighten up

Synonyms

illuminer

éclaircir

expliquer

briller

clarifier

civiliser

élucider

reconnaître

refléter

être lumineux

allumer

donner la lumière

édifier

étinceler

informer

instruire

luire

préciser

Translations

iluminar

alumbrar

illuminare

verlichten

iluminar

erhellen

aclarar

aydınlatmak

φωτίζω

aclarir

aufklären

chiarire

erleuchten

beleuchten

il·luminar

Pronounced as (IPA)

/e.klɛ.ʁe/

Etymology

Inherited from Old French: esclairer

Inherited from Latin: exclārō

In summary

Inherited from Old French esclairer, from Vulgar Latin *exclāriō, *exclāriāre, from Latin exclārāre, from ex- + clārō.