gaslight in French
gaslight in French is bec de gaz, gaslight, gaslighter — gaslight means a lamp that produces light by burning piped gas.
gaslight in French
bec de gaz
A lamp which operates by burning piped illuminating gas (or town gas).
gaslight
gaslighter
manipuler
What does "gaslight" mean?
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noun A lamp that produces light by burning piped gas.
"The old street was lit by gaslight before electricity arrived."
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verb To manipulate someone so that they doubt their own memory, perception, or sanity.
"He tried to gaslight her into thinking she had imagined the argument."
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gaslight in a sentence
- The old street was lit by gaslight before electricity arrived.
- She read by gaslight, the flame flickering in its glass case.
- He tried to gaslight her into thinking she had imagined the argument.
- Colleagues accused the manager of gaslighting staff over missed deadlines.
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What is "gaslight" in French?
"gaslight" in French is bec de gaz, gaslight, gaslighter. gaslight means: A lamp that produces light by burning piped gas.
How do you use "gaslight" in a sentence?
Example: "The old street was lit by gaslight before electricity arrived." In French, "gaslight" is bec de gaz, gaslight, gaslighter.
Are there other ways to say "gaslight" in French?
Yes — French has 4 translations listed for "gaslight": bec de gaz, gaslight, gaslighter, manipuler.
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