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
Having light; bright; clear; not dark or obscure.
lumineuse
Having light; bright; clear; not dark or obscure.
clair
Pale or whitish in color; highly luminous and more or less deficient in chroma.
pâle
Pale or whitish in color; highly luminous and more or less deficient in chroma.
léger
Having little weight as compared with bulk; of little density or specific gravity.
sans importance
Having little weight as compared with bulk; of little density or specific gravity.
au lait
(of coffee) Served with extra milk or cream.
léger
lumière
(physics, uncountable) Electromagnetic radiation in the wavelength range visible to the human eye (about 400–750 nanometers); visible light.
clarté
(physics, uncountable) Electromagnetic radiation in the wavelength range visible to the human eye (about 400–750 nanometers); visible light.
feu
A traffic light, or (by extension) an intersection controlled by traffic lights.
lumière
allumer
(transitive) To set fire to; to set burning.
illuminer
(transitive) To set fire to; to set burning.
éclairer
To attend or conduct with a light; to show the way to by means of a light.
allumer
(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?
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noun Brightness that lets people see, from the sun, a lamp, or fire.
"She switched on the light so she could read."
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noun A source of illumination, such as a lamp or bulb.
"Turn off the lights before you leave."
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verb To set something burning.
"He lit the candles on the cake."
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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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