nounverb

flicker

vaciller · lueur

A quick and repeated change in light or movement, like when a candle's flame moves or a light turns on and off very fast.

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Examples

The candle light began to flicker in the wind.verb

La lumière de la bougie a commencé à vaciller dans le vent.

Winds caused the flames to flicker.verb

Les vents ont fait vaciller les flammes.

Candle flames began to flicker.verb

Les flammes des bougies ont commencé à vaciller.

Lights flicker in the distance.verb

Les lumières vacillent au loin.

A small flicker of hope appeared in her heart.noun

Une petite lueur d'espoir apparut dans son cœur.

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