éclaircir
B2#5,394Hear it
verb
to brightenup
to thindown
to clear up, solve, clarifymystery, problem etc.
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- Je suis seulement curieux d’éclaircir le mystère auquel elle se rattache.I am only curious to clarify the mystery to which she attaches herself.B2Les Trois Mousquetaires
- Avant de quitter le Canada, m. Talon avait résolu d'éclaircir le mystère qui enveloppait le grand fleuve de l'ouest, que l'on savait vaguement se jeter dans les mers du sud.Before leaving Canada, m. Talon had resolved to clarify the mystery that enveloped the great western river, which was vaguely known to flow into the southern seas.B2Le Chevalier de Mornac
- C'était un point qu'il restait à éclaircir; et celui qui se chargerait de cette tâche devait partager la gloire de Marquette et de son compagnon.It was a point that remained to be clarified; and he who would take care of this task had to share the glory of Marquette and his companion.C1Histoire du Canada, tome I
- — Tout cela s’éclaircira plus tard, murmura la jeune femme: maintenant, monsieur, taisez-vous."All this will lighten up later," murmured the young woman: "Now, sir, shut up."B2Les Trois Mousquetaires
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