English–French

“dazzle” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/ebluiʁ/

Example

Le soleil éblouit les conducteurs.

The sun dazzles drivers.

Illustration for éblouir (dazzle)

How to say “dazzle” in French

“Dazzle” in French is éblouir.

Eyes lose their view in intense brightness, while a person or spectacle can similarly overwhelm someone with fascination.

Full entry for éblouir: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with éblouir

Son discours a ébloui l'auditoire.

His speech dazzled the audience.

Tips for using éblouir

  • The figurative passive être ébloui par commonly introduces the impressive person or thing, as in Elle est éblouie par son talent.

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