bright

lumineux, éclatant

Qui émet beaucoup de lumière ou qui est très éclairé.

En anglais simple : Giving out a lot of light or filled with a lot of light.

• The sun is bright.
• We moved into a bright room with large windows.
• The bright lamps hurt my eyes.

Synonymes : well-lit, luminous, radiant

Contraires : dark, dim

Expressions courantes : bright light, bright room, bright sunshine, bright stars

intelligent, vif

Qui comprend et apprend rapidement.

En anglais simple : Able to understand things and learn quickly.

• She’s a bright child.
• Our brightest students often ask difficult questions.
• He is bright enough to solve the problem himself.

Synonymes : clever, intelligent, smart

Contraires : stupid, dim

Expressions courantes : bright child, bright student, bright young person, bright mind

vif, éclatant

Qui a des couleurs intenses et nettes, faciles à remarquer.

En anglais simple : Having strong, clear colors that are easy to notice.

• She wore a bright red hat.
• The garden is full of bright flowers.
• They painted the doors in brighter colors.

Synonymes : vivid, vibrant

Contraires : dull, muted

Expressions courantes : bright colors, bright red, bright dress, bright yellow