éblouissant

dazzling

adjective eh-bloo-ee-SAN Rare

Also means

blinding

Usage Note

Éblouissant comes from éblouir (to dazzle, to blind with light) and can describe intense light, a stunning performance, or exceptional beauty — une carrière éblouissante, un sourire éblouissant. The feminine form is éblouissante. The noun éblouissement (m) can mean both a dazzling effect and a sudden dizzy spell, giving the word a medical sense alongside its figurative one.

Examples

"Son sourire était vraiment éblouissant."

Natural Translation

Her smile was truly dazzling.

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