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Detailed Translations for enlighten from English to French

enlighten:

to enlighten verbe (enlightens, enlightened, enlightening)

  1. to enlighten (light out; clarify; spotlight)
    éclairer; mettre en lumière; éclaircir; clarifier
    • éclairer verbe (éclaire, éclaires, éclairons, éclairez, )
    • éclaircir verbe (éclaircis, éclaircit, éclaircissons, éclaircissez, )
    • clarifier verbe (clarifie, clarifies, clarifions, clarifiez, )
  2. to enlighten
    éclairer; donner de la lumière à
    • éclairer verbe (éclaire, éclaires, éclairons, éclairez, )
  3. to enlighten (clear up; brighten; clarify)

Conjugations for enlighten:

present
  1. enlighten
  2. enlighten
  3. enlightens
  4. enlighten
  5. enlighten
  6. enlighten
simple past
  1. enlightened
  2. enlightened
  3. enlightened
  4. enlightened
  5. enlightened
  6. enlightened
present perfect
  1. have enlightened
  2. have enlightened
  3. has enlightened
  4. have enlightened
  5. have enlightened
  6. have enlightened
past continuous
  1. was enlightening
  2. were enlightening
  3. was enlightening
  4. were enlightening
  5. were enlightening
  6. were enlightening
future
  1. shall enlighten
  2. will enlighten
  3. will enlighten
  4. shall enlighten
  5. will enlighten
  6. will enlighten
continuous present
  1. am enlightening
  2. are enlightening
  3. is enlightening
  4. are enlightening
  5. are enlightening
  6. are enlightening
subjunctive
  1. be enlightened
  2. be enlightened
  3. be enlightened
  4. be enlightened
  5. be enlightened
  6. be enlightened
diverse
  1. enlighten!
  2. let's enlighten!
  3. enlightened
  4. enlightening
1. I, 2. you, 3. he/she/it, 4. we, 5. you, 6. they

Translation Matrix for enlighten:

VerbRelated TranslationsOther Translations
clarifier clarify; enlighten; light out; spotlight clarify; make something accessible; make something clear
donner de la lumière à enlighten
mettre en lumière clarify; enlighten; light out; spotlight light; light up; lighten; shine; shine on; shine upon; throw light upon
s'éclaircir brighten; clarify; clear up; enlighten
se dégager brighten; clarify; clear up; enlighten get loose
éclaircir clarify; enlighten; light out; spotlight become thin; chop away; chop off; clarify; decimate; deplete; elucidate; exemplify; explain; expound; hew away; illustrate; light; light up; lighten; make clear; make explicit; make something accessible; make something clear; shine; shine on; shine upon; thin out; throw light on
éclairer clarify; enlighten; light out; spotlight explore; light; light up; lighten; shine; shine on; shine upon; throw light upon
- edify; irradiate

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Related Definitions for "enlighten":

  1. give spiritual insight to; in religion1
  2. make understand1
    • Can you enlighten me--I don't understand this proposal1

Wiktionary Translations for enlighten:

enlighten
verb
  1. to supply with light
  2. to make clear to the intellect
enlighten
Cross Translation:
FromToVia
enlighten illuminer illumineren — verlichten
enlighten illuminer erleuchtenaltertümlich: etwas zum Leuchten oder Brennen bringen