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le lustre
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., l’homme, le soleil).
a. chandelier
Évelyne a un magnifique lustre en cristal au-dessus de sa table de salle à manger.Évelyne has a beautiful crystal chandelier over her dining room table.
b. hanging light fixture
Ce lustre est vraiment vieux. Nous devrions le remplacer.This hanging light fixture is really old. We should replace it.
2. (shininess)
a. luster (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States.
Le lustre des diamants a ébloui tout le monde.The luster of the diamonds dazzled everyone.
b. lustre (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom.
Regardez le lustre de cette table basse ! Je viens de la polir.Look at the lustre on this coffee table! I just polished it.
c. shine
À en juger par le lustre de la carrosserie, il était évident que Sam venait de laver sa voiture.Judging by the shine on the bodywork, it was obvious that Sam had just washed his car.
3. (literary) (five-year period)
A word or phrase restricted in usage to literature or established writing (e.g., once upon a time).
a. lustrum (literary)
A word or phrase restricted in usage to literature or established writing (e.g., once upon a time).
Un lustre s’était écoulé avant que les villageois ne puissent retourner dans leurs maisons ravagées.A lustrum had passed before the villagers were able to return to their ravaged homes.
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