flash

/flaʃ/
1.
nounmasculineSing

camera flash (the brief burst of light from a photography flash unit)

Le flash de l'appareil a tout cramé sur la photo.

The camera's flash blew out everything in the photo.

2.
nounmasculineSing

speed‑camera flash (the light produced by a traffic radar when it photographs a vehicle)

Le flash du radar m'a surpris sur l'autoroute.

The radar's flash surprised me on the highway.

3.
nounmasculineSing

sudden insight or idea ('a flash of inspiration')

J'ai eu un flash et j'ai tout de suite su quoi répondre.

I had a flash of inspiration and immediately knew what to reply.

4.
nounmasculineSing

brief news bulletin or short breaking news item (as in 'flash info')

Un flash info annonce des perturbations sur le réseau.

A news flash announces disruptions on the network.