flash

/flaʃ/
1.
nounmasculineSing

camera flash (the brief burst of light from a photography flash unit)

Le flash de l'appareil a tout cramé sur la photo.

The camera's flash blew out everything in the photo.

Synonyms:éclair (photographique), flash d'appareil photo
2.
nounmasculineSing

speed‑camera flash (the light produced by a traffic radar when it photographs a vehicle)

Le flash du radar m'a surpris sur l'autoroute.

The radar's flash surprised me on the highway.

Synonyms:flash de radar, radar (familier, pour l'appareil)
3.
nounmasculineSing

sudden insight or idea ('a flash of inspiration')

J'ai eu un flash et j'ai tout de suite su quoi répondre.

I had a flash of inspiration and immediately knew what to reply.

Synonyms:illumination, révélation, idée soudaine
4.
nounmasculineSing

brief news bulletin or short breaking news item (as in 'flash info')

Un flash info annonce des perturbations sur le réseau.

A news flash announces disruptions on the network.

Synonyms:flash info, brève, bulletin
flash - French Definition & Examples