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luire

to gleam

verb lweer Less Common
Descriptions & Qualities Conditions

Origin: Latin 'lucere' (to shine)

Also means

to shine

Usage Note

Luire is an irregular verb; its past participle is lui and it is conjugated like nuire. It describes a soft, diffuse gleaming or glowing rather than a bright flash. The related verb reluire means 'to gleam' or 'to shine brightly', and luisant (shining, gleaming) is its present participle used as an adjective.

Examples

"Les étoiles luisent dans le ciel noir."

Natural Translation

The stars gleam in the dark sky.

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