reflet

American  

[ruh-fley] / rəˈfleɪ /

noun

1. an effect of brilliance or luster due to the reflection of light on a surface, especially of pottery; iridescence.

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reflet British  

/ rəˈfleɪ /

noun

1. an iridescent glow or lustre, as on ceramic ware

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Etymology

Origin of reflet

1860–65; < French, earlier reflès < Italian riflesso reflection; reflex

Example Sentences

Doux reflet d'un globe de flamme Charmant rayon, que me veux-tu?

From The Development of the Feeling for Nature in the Middle Ages and Modern Times by Biese, Alfred

Elle n'avait, pour ainsi dire, qu' à faire pénétrer le souffle de son talent sous le réseau de la phrase, pour animer celle-ci d'un reflet de lyrisme ou d'une vibration attendrie.

From The Habitant and Other French-Canadian Poems by Drummond, William Henry

Once at 8 p.m. in summer as he stood on a balcony, he saw a curious reflet blanc, ‘a shining shadow’ like that in The Strange Story. 

From Cock Lane and Common-Sense by Lang, Andrew

Compliments passed between him and Victor Hugo, who had entertained Lionel Tennyson in Paris, and wrote: "Je lis avec emotion vos vers superbes; c'est un reflet de gloire que vous m'envoyez."

From Alfred Tennyson by Lang, Andrew

De Shakespeare et de Goethe il dore l'aur�ole; Sa voix a rehauss� l'�clat de leur parole, Leur œvre de sa flamme a gard� le reflet.

From Masters of French Music by Hervey, Arthur