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light in French

light in French is lumineux, lumineuse, clair — light means brightness that lets people see, from the sun, a lamp, or fire.

light in French

lumineux
adj
Having light; bright; clear; not dark or obscure.
lumineuse
adj
Having light; bright; clear; not dark or obscure.
clair
adj
Pale or whitish in color; highly luminous and more or less deficient in chroma.
pâle
adj
Pale or whitish in color; highly luminous and more or less deficient in chroma.
léger
adj
Having little weight as compared with bulk; of little density or specific gravity.
sans importance
adj
Having little weight as compared with bulk; of little density or specific gravity.
au lait
adj
(of coffee) Served with extra milk or cream.
léger
adj
lumière
noun
(physics, uncountable) Electromagnetic radiation in the wavelength range visible to the human eye (about 400–750 nanometers); visible light.
clarté
noun
(physics, uncountable) Electromagnetic radiation in the wavelength range visible to the human eye (about 400–750 nanometers); visible light.
feu
noun
A traffic light, or (by extension) an intersection controlled by traffic lights.
lumière
noun
allumer
verb
(transitive) To set fire to; to set burning.
illuminer
verb
(transitive) To set fire to; to set burning.
éclairer
verb
To attend or conduct with a light; to show the way to by means of a light.
allumer
verb
(transitive, pinball) To make (a bonus) available to be collected by hitting a target, and thus light up the feature light corresponding to that bonus to indicate its availability.

What does "light" mean?

  1. noun Brightness that lets people see, from the sun, a lamp, or fire.
    "She switched on the light so she could read."
  2. noun A source of illumination, such as a lamp or bulb.
    "Turn off the lights before you leave."
  3. verb To set something burning.
    "He lit the candles on the cake."
  4. verb To illuminate; to provide light for.
    "Streetlamps light the whole avenue at night."

light in a sentence

  • She switched on the light so she could read.
  • There wasn't enough light to read by.
  • Turn off the lights before you leave.
  • Can you switch off the lights before bed?

Similar words in French

Common French translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "light" in French?

"light" in French is lumineux, lumineuse, clair. light means: Brightness that lets people see, from the sun, a lamp, or fire.

How do you use "light" in a sentence?

Example: "She switched on the light so she could read." In French, "light" is lumineux, lumineuse, clair.

Are there other ways to say "light" in French?

Yes — French has 13 translations listed for "light": lumineux, lumineuse, clair, pâle, léger, sans importance.

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