éclair

l'éclair
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., l’homme, le soleil).
masculine noun
a. lightning
L'éclair a illuminé le ciel avant l'orage.The lightning lit up the sky before the storm.
a. flash
Les étudiants ont remarqué un éclair de surprise dans les yeux de leur professeur.The students noticed a flash of surprise in their professor's eyes.
a. éclair
Samuel a choisi un éclair au chocolat pour le dessert.Samuel picked a chocolate éclair for dessert.
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