to brighten, to become clear; to shine, to glitter, to sparkle, to be resplendent;
to shine, to render oneself illustrious, to flourish, to signalize or distinguish oneself, to be remarked, to become a person of note.
vn. fig.
reluire, resplendir, briller, éclater, avoir de l'éclat;
briller, s'illustrer, fleurir, se distinguer, se faire remarquer, se montrer magnifique, être remarquable.