How to Say “Glow” in French

lueur
/lɥœʁ/
The English word "glow" is translated into French as lueur.
lueur is used to describe a color that is bright or a thing that has a bright color.
Meaning: of a colour: to be bright, of a thing: to have a bright colour (verb)

How do you pronounce it?

/lɥœʁ/

Did you know?

  • The word lueur shares a common ancestor with the English word 'lucid', which describes something clear or easy to understand.
  • The word lueur is frequently used in literature to describe the first 'glow' of hope or a distant possibility, rather than a physical light.
  • French distinguishes between lueur, a faint glow, and éclat, a brilliant or dazzling burst of light.

Examples in context

  • L'abat-jour vert jette une lueur chaude dans la pièce.
    The green lampshade casts a warm glow in the room.
    This sentence shows how a lampshade can cast a warm lueur in a room.
    Tatoeba #545276 by sacredceltic, translation #521018 by darinmex
  • La lueur verte des lucioles illumine les nuits printanières.
    The green glow of fireflies illuminates spring nights.
    This sentence illustrates the green lueur of fireflies.
    Tatoeba #8412253 by lbdx, translation #8359225 by AlanF_US
  • La pâle lueur du crépuscule vespéral est un baume à mes yeux envahis de lassitude.
    The pale glow of the vesperal twilight is a balm for my weary eyes.
    This sentence describes the pale lueur of twilight.
    Tatoeba #3001047 by nimfeo, translation #11612747 by tieguy
  • Elle avait un éclat magnifique sur son visage
    She had a magnificent glow on her face
  • Le coucher de soleil dégageait un rayonnement apaisant
    The sunset emitted a soothing radiance
  • Les diamants brillaient d'une brillance éblouissante
    The diamonds gleamed with a dazzling brilliance
  • Elle avait un éclat incroyable sur son visage
    She had an incredible glow on her face
  • La lueur des bougies créait une atmosphère apaisante
    The glow of the candles created a soothing atmosphere
  • La flamme de la bougie projetait une lueur chaleureuse sur la pièce
    The candle's flame cast a warm glow on the room
  • Le soleil couchant projette un éclat doré sur l'océan calme
    The setting sun casts a golden glow on the calm ocean
  • Les étoiles dans le ciel nocturne émettent une lueur étincelante
    The stars in the night sky emit a shimmering glow

Example conversation

Nathan and Emma are looking at a nightlight in a dark room.

  1. Nathan

    Regarde cette petite lueur bleue.
    Look at this little blue glow.
  2. Emma

    C'est très joli et apaisant.
    It is very pretty and soothing.
  3. Nathan

    La lueur est assez forte pour lire.
    The glow is strong enough to read.
  4. Emma

    Oui, Emma adore cette lampe.
    Yes, Emma loves this lamp.

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