éclat (redirected from Éclats)

é·clat  (-klä, klä)

n.

1. Great brilliance, as of performance or achievement.

2. Conspicuous success.

3. Great acclamation or applause.

4. Archaic Notoriety; scandal.

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[French, brilliance, from Old French esclat, splinter, from esclater, to burst out, splinter, probably of Germanic origin.]

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éclat [eɪˈklɑː (French) ekla]

n

1. brilliant or conspicuous success, effect, etc.

2. showy display; ostentation

3. social distinction

4. approval; acclaim; applause

[from French, from éclater to burst; related to Old French esclater to splinter, perhaps of Germanic origin; compare slit]

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é•clat (eɪˈklɑ)

n.

1. brilliance of success, reputation, etc.

2. showy or elaborate display.

3. acclamation; acclaim.

[1665–75; < French: fragment, flash, brilliance, Old French esclat, n. derivative of esclater to burst, break violently]

Thesaurus

éclat

noun

brilliance, effect, style, success, confidence, show, display, flourish, flair, vigour, splendour, refinement, pomp, lustre, showmanship, ostentation, stylishness He performed his piano solo with great éclat.

Translations

éclat [ˈeɪklɑː] N → brillo m; (= success) → éxito m brillante
with great éclat → brillantemente