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clignotant

flashing

adjective noun klee-nyoh-TAHN Rare

Also means

turn signal (as noun)

Usage Note

Clignotant as an adjective means 'flashing' or 'blinking' (e.g. a voyant clignotant — a flashing warning light). As a masculine noun, un clignotant is a car's turn signal or indicator light — the most common everyday use. The verb clignoter means to blink or flash.

Examples

"Il a mis le clignotant avant de tourner."

Natural Translation

He put on the turn signal before turning.

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