English–French

“surround with a halo” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/oʁeole/

Example

Le soleil a auréolé la cime des arbres.

The sun cast a halo around the treetops.

Illustration for auréoler (surround with a halo)

How to say “surround with a halo” in French

“Surround with a halo” in French is auréoler.

A person or thing surrounded by a luminous halo that makes it stand out.

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

Example sentences with auréoler

Un réverbère auréole la place la nuit.

A streetlamp halos the square at night.

Tips for using auréoler

  • Auréoler is a transitive verb, so the highlighted person or thing is its direct object without a preposition.

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