spark

étincelle

Toute petite particule très chaude et lumineuse qui peut allumer un feu.

En anglais simple : A tiny, very hot glowing piece that can start a fire.

• A spark lit the dry grass.
• The lighter produced no sparks.
• Sparks flew when the two pieces of metal struck each other.

Expressions courantes : a tiny spark, spark from something, a bright spark, a flying spark

étincelle, lueur

Petit signe d’un sentiment ou d’une idée qui pourrait devenir plus fort.

En anglais simple : A small sign of a feeling or idea that could grow into something stronger.

• There was a spark between them.
• The story gave her a spark of inspiration.
• He still had a spark of hope.

Comment l'utiliser : a spark of something (Her words gave him a spark of hope.)

Synonymes : glimmer, hint

Expressions courantes : spark of hope, spark of interest, romantic spark

déclencher, susciter

Faire naître un sentiment ou provoquer le début d’un événement ou d’une discussion.

En anglais simple : To cause an event, feeling, or discussion to begin.

• The news sparked a debate.
• Her questions sparked my interest in science.
• Will the decision spark more protests?

Synonymes : cause, trigger, provoke

Expressions courantes : spark a debate, spark interest, spark protests