French Conversation · Level 17
90 words
French word
flash
Pronunciation
IPA/flaʃ/
Meaning
- masculine nounflash
Example
Il a pris la photo avec un flash.
He took the photo with a flash.
More examples
Un flash soudain a illuminé la salle.
A sudden flash illuminated the room.
Core concept
A sudden burst that cuts through a moment, whether as camera light, mental impression, or brief event.
Common phrases
le flash de l'appareil photo
the camera's flash
un flash soudain
a sudden flash
Similar words
éclair: A sharp, momentary light like a flash of lightning.
reflet: Light or an image reflected from a surface.
lueur: A faint glow visible for only a short time.
lumière: Bright light that makes objects visible.
Definition in French
Lumière très vive et fugace; par extension, sensation soudaine ou événement bref associé à cette impression.
Word origin
French flash is borrowed from English flash, a word associated with a sudden burst of light; its deeper origin is uncertain.
Usage tips
- Flash is masculine in French, so the camera device is un flash and the phrase is avoir un flash for a sudden insight.
Opposites
- obscuritédarknessnoun
Related words
- flasherflashverb
- flashbackflashbacknoun