éclipser

Senses

1. 1.

   to eclipse

   to obscure or block the light of (a celestial body); to cause an eclipse

2. 2.

   to overshadow; to outshine

   to surpass or make someone/something appear less important or impressive by comparison

3. 3.

   to disappear; to vanish

   to slip away or withdraw from sight, often suddenly

Examples

• "La Lune éclipse le Soleil lors d'une éclipse totale."

  The Moon eclipses the Sun during a total eclipse.

• "Son talent a éclipsé celui de ses rivaux."

  His talent overshadowed that of his rivals.

• "Le suspect s'est éclipsé avant l'arrivée de la police."

  The suspect vanished before the police arrived.

Usage

A standard French verb, conjugated regularly. The reflexive form (s'éclipser) often carries the sense of slipping away discreetly or disappearing. Common in both literal astronomical contexts and figurative uses (social, professional).