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
