Definition: to burst, blow up, explode; to break out; to make noise; to shine
La bombe va éclater à minuit - The bomb will explode at midnight.
L'incendie a éclaté à cause des cigarettes - The fire broke out because of cigarettes.
Quand je lui ai raconté la blague, il a éclaté de rire - When I told him the joke, he burst out laughing.
Son talent éclatera toujours - His talent will always shine through.
Related: un éclat - splinter, sparkle; éclatant (adj) - bright, brilliant, loud; éclaté (adj) - fragmented, confused; un éclatement - explosion, split; un éclateur - spark gap
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La bombe va éclater à minuit - The bomb will explode at midnight.
L'incendie a éclaté à cause des cigarettes - The fire broke out because of cigarettes.
Quand je lui ai raconté la blague, il a éclaté de rire - When I told him the joke, he burst out laughing.
Son talent éclatera toujours - His talent will always shine through.
Related: un éclat - splinter, sparkle; éclatant (adj) - bright, brilliant, loud; éclaté (adj) - fragmented, confused; un éclatement - explosion, split; un éclateur - spark gap
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Pronunciation: [ay kla tay]
