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égayer

to cheer up

verb eh-geh-YEH Rare

Also means

to brighten

Usage Note

Égayer means to make something or someone more lively and cheerful, and can apply to people (égayer une soirée — to liven up an evening) or to physical spaces (égayer une pièce avec des couleurs vives — to brighten a room with bold colours). The related adjective gai means 'cheerful' or 'bright'.

Examples

"Ces fleurs ont égayé toute la pièce."

Natural Translation

These flowers brightened up the whole room.

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