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pétillant



sparkling
sparkling


Definitions

French > English
pétillant
     1. adj. fizzy
pétiller
     1. v. to fizz, to be fizzy, bubble, bubble up
     2. v. to crackle
     3. v. to sparkle, twinkle, flutter
           Son sourire fit pétiller les yeux de son amant. - Her smile brought a twinkle into her lover's eyes
French > French
pétillant
     1. adj. Qui pétille ; qui brille avec éclat.
           Vin pétillant.
           Des yeux pétillants de gaieté.
     2. v. Participe présent de pétiller.
English > French
sparkling
     1. adj. Étincelant.
     2. adj. (water) scintillant , scintillante ; (alcoholic drink) pétillant , pétillante , mousseux , mousseuse.
           sparkling wine, sparkling water, eyes sparkling with gaity

Example Sentences

Veuillez boire la bière avant qu'elle perde son pétillant. 
    Please drink the beer before it goes flat.



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