lueur

French

Etymology

From Middle French luour, lueur, from Old French lueur, luur, from Vulgar Latin lūcōrem, accusative of lūcōr, from Latin lūceō. Compare Italian lucore, Romanian lucoare, Catalan llugor, Occitan lugor.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /lɥœʁ/
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Noun

lueur f (plural lueurs)

  1. glimmer; glow
    • 1966, Serge Gainsbourg (lyrics), “Les Papillons Noirs”, performed by Michèle Arnaud:
      Aux lueurs de l'aube imprécise, / Dans les eaux troubles d'un miroir, / Tu te rencontres par hasard / Complètement noir
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