illuminate

Her visit was illuminating, to say the least.
Sa visite a été édifiante, pour le moins.
The incident - dare I say it - was illuminating.
Si vous me passez l'expression, je dirais que cet incident nous a éclairé.
The recent debate on the report of the Security Council was illuminating in this respect.
Le débat récent sur le rapport du Conseil de sécurité a bien illustré ce point.
Well, that was illuminating.
Tout s'éclaire.
Durbin's real sin was illuminating the world outside the bubble, where Americans are not always seen as the White Hats.
Le seul péché de Durbin fut d'éclairer le monde vivant à l'extérieur de la bulle, là où les américains ne sont pas considérés comme les héros sans peur ni reproche.
The elucidation was illuminating.
L'élucidation a été éclairante.
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