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Detailed Translations for Enlightenment from English to French

enlightenment:

enlightenment [the ~] nomen

  1. the enlightenment (clarification; explanation; elucidation; )
  2. the enlightenment (information; clarification; explanation; clearing)
    le renseignement; l'éclaircissement; l'explication; l'éclaircie
  3. the enlightenment
    – An enhancement made to the operating system to help reduce the cost of certain operating system functions like memory management. 1

Translation Matrix for enlightenment:

NounRelated TranslationsOther Translations
explication clarification; clearing; enlightenment; explanation; information elucidation; explanation; interpretation; reading; version
renseignement clarification; clearing; enlightenment; explanation; information announcement; information; notice; notification
éclaircie clarification; clearing; enlightenment; explanation; information
éclaircissement clarification; clearing; communication; elucidation; enlightenment; explaining; explanation; information; notice announcements; bright interval; brightning up; clue; cue; hint; lead; lighting up; pointer; report; tip; tip-off
- nirvana
Not SpecifiedRelated TranslationsOther Translations
état d'éveil à la présence d'un environnement virtualisé enlightenment

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Synonyms for "enlightenment":

  • education
  • Nirvana; blessedness; beatitude; beatification
  • Enlightenment; Age of Reason; reform movement

Antonyms for "enlightenment":

  • unenlightenment

Related Definitions for "enlightenment":

  1. education that results in understanding and the spread of knowledge2
  2. (Hinduism and Buddhism) the beatitude that transcends the cycle of reincarnation; characterized by the extinction of desire and suffering and individual consciousness2
  3. An enhancement made to the operating system to help reduce the cost of certain operating system functions like memory management.1

Wiktionary Translations for enlightenment:

enlightenment
noun
  1. philosophy and psychology related to achieving clarity of perception, reason and knowledge
enlightenment
noun
  1. action d’illuminer ou état de ce qui est illuminé.
  2. action de rendre moins serrer, moins épais.

Cross Translation:
FromToVia
enlightenment éclaircissement Aufklärung — über Sachverhalte, Zusammenhänge und/oder Gefahren informieren

Enlightenment:


Translation Matrix for Enlightenment:

NounRelated TranslationsOther Translations
- Age of Reason

Related Definitions for "Enlightenment":

  1. a movement in Europe from about 1650 until 1800 that advocated the use of reason and individualism instead of tradition and established doctrine2
    • the Enlightenment brought about many humanitarian reforms2

Wiktionary Translations for Enlightenment:

Enlightenment
proper noun
  1. the Enlightenment
Enlightenment
noun
  1. mouvement culturel et philosophique qui plaçait la raison au-dessus de la foi et de la croyance. — note Rarement, il peut être doté d'une minuscule.
  2. Le siècle2|XVIII siècle européen dominé par les Lumières, le mouvement culturel et philosophique qui plaçait la raison au-dessus de la foi et de la croyance.

enlighten:

to enlighten verb (enlightens, enlightened, enlightening)

  1. to enlighten (light out; clarify; spotlight)
    éclairer; mettre en lumière; éclaircir; clarifier
    • éclairer verb (éclaire, éclaires, éclairons, éclairez, )
    • éclaircir verb (éclaircis, éclaircit, éclaircissons, éclaircissez, )
    • clarifier verb (clarifie, clarifies, clarifions, clarifiez, )
  2. to enlighten
    éclairer; donner de la lumière à
    • éclairer verb (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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Synonyms for "enlighten":


Related Definitions for "enlighten":

  1. give spiritual insight to; in religion2
  2. make understand2
    • Can you enlighten me--I don't understand this proposal2

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