s'animer

Son imagination s'animait à l'idée de faire le tour du monde.
His imagination quickened at the idea of traveling around the world.
Son discours, toujours clair et abondant, s'animait quelquefois d'une manière admirable.
His language, always lucid and rich, was sometimes inspired in a wonderful way.
Au tiers du parcours, la Course s'animait pour les places d'honneur.
When a third of the race had passed, the battle for the places of honour heated up.
Alors, les yeux de la petite poupée se mettaient à briller, tels des vers luisants, et elle s'animait.
Then the little doll's eyes would begin to shine like glowworms, and it would become alive.
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