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Par le hublot, nous voyons un poisson luminescent.

Par le hublot, nous voyons un poisson luminescent.
Through the porthole, we see a luminescent fish.
From Lesson 416:Concessive clauses with subjunctive (quelque... que)·French

Questions & Answers about Par le hublot, nous voyons un poisson luminescent.

Why do we use par instead of à travers to mean 'through' in this sentence?
While à travers means 'through' in the sense of physically crossing a space or obstacle, par is the natural choice for openings like doors or windows. In French, you look or pass par la fenêtre (out the window) and par le hublot (through the porthole).
What is the difference between a hublot and a fenêtre?
A hublot refers specifically to a small, often round porthole or cabin window on a ship, submarine, spacecraft, or airplane. A fenêtre is a standard window you would find in a house or building.
Why use the adjective luminescent instead of a more common word like lumineux?
Luminescent is a precise scientific term meaning 'emitting light without heat', which perfectly describes bioluminescent deep-sea creatures. Lumineux is a more general word for 'bright' or 'shining'. Like most descriptive adjectives of color, shape, or scientific classification, it follows the noun: un poisson luminescent.
How would I apply this lesson's quelque(s)... que structure to this sentence to say 'Whatever luminescent fish we see...'?
You would place quelque before the noun and que after it, followed by the subjunctive form of voir. It becomes: Quelque poisson luminescent que nous voyions par le hublot... This translates to 'Whatever luminescent fish we see through the porthole...'

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