éclair

/e.klɛʁ/
1.
nounmasculine

lightning bolt

flash of lightning

Il y a eu un énorme éclair juste avant le tonnerre.

There was a huge flash of lightning just before the thunder.

Synonyms:foudre
2.
nounmasculine

éclair (oblong choux pastry filled with cream and typically topped with icing)

Je vais prendre un éclair au chocolat à la boulangerie.

I'm going to get a chocolate éclair at the bakery.

éclair - French Definition & Examples