reflection

reflet

Image d’une personne ou d’une chose visible dans un miroir, dans l’eau ou sur une autre surface lisse.

En anglais simple : An image of someone or something that you see in a mirror, water, or another smooth surface.

• I saw my reflection in the mirror.
• The lake held clear reflections of the trees.
• He smiled at his reflection in the window.

Comment l'utiliser : reflection in something (She saw her reflection in the shop window.)

Synonymes : mirror image

Expressions courantes : your reflection, reflection in water

réflexion

Fait de bien réfléchir à quelque chose avant de se faire une opinion ou de prendre une décision.

En anglais simple : The act of thinking carefully about something before forming an opinion or making a decision.

• I need some time for reflection.
• On reflection, the cheaper option seems better.
• Her reflections on the problem helped us decide.

Comment l'utiliser : on reflection (On reflection, I decided to stay.); reflection on something (We need time for reflection on the proposal.)

Synonymes : thought, consideration, contemplation

Expressions courantes : careful reflection, on reflection, reflection on something

réflexion

Retour de la lumière, du son ou d’autres ondes après leur rencontre avec une surface.

En anglais simple : The return of light, sound, or other waves after they hit a surface.

• The mirror causes reflection of light.
• We measured the angle of reflection.
• Sound reflection can make speech unclear in a large hall.

Comment l'utiliser : reflection of something (The reflection of sound produces an echo.)

Contraires : absorption

Expressions courantes : reflection of light, sound reflection

remémoration, souvenir

Fait de repenser calmement à des événements passés.

En anglais simple : Quiet thought about things that happened in the past.

• He spent the evening in reflection.
• Reflection on those years made her smile.
• His diary includes reflections on his childhood.

Comment l'utiliser : reflection on something (Her reflection on childhood brought back happy memories.)

Synonymes : recollection, reminiscence

Expressions courantes : quiet reflection, reflection on something