glow

luire, briller

Émettre une lumière douce et continue.

En anglais simple : To give out a soft, steady light.

• The lamp glowed softly.
• Little stars glow on her bedroom ceiling.
• His phone screen was glowing in the dark.

Synonymes : shine, gleam

Expressions courantes : glow softly, glow in darkness, glow with light

rougeoyer, devenir incandescent

Émettre de la lumière sous l’effet de la chaleur, sans produire de flamme.

En anglais simple : To give out light because of heat, without producing a flame.

• The hot iron glowed red.
• Coals were glowing beneath the ash.
• The metal begins to glow as its temperature rises.

Synonymes : incandesce

Expressions courantes : glow red, glow with heat, glow red hot

briller, rougeoyer

Pour un feu, dégager de la chaleur et de la lumière.

En anglais simple : If a fire does this, it gives out heat and light.

• A fire glowed in the fireplace.
• The campfire was still glowing at midnight.
• We sat beside the warmly glowing fire.

Synonymes : burn

Expressions courantes : glow in something, glow brightly, glow warmly

éclat, rougeur

Couleur chaude et lumineuse, notamment le teint rose ou rouge d’un visage en bonne santé.

En anglais simple : A warm, bright color, especially the healthy pink or red color in someone's face.

• Her cheeks had a healthy glow.
• The walk gave his face a rosy glow.
• The orange curtains added a warm glow to the room.

Synonymes : flush, radiance

Expressions courantes : a healthy glow, a rosy glow, warm glow