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searchlight in French

searchlight in French is projecteur, faisceau — searchlight means a powerful lamp that projects a controllable, focused beam of light, often used at night for surveillance or signalling.

searchlight in French

projecteur
noun
A light source that projects a bright beam of light in any direction, generally for military use.
faisceau
noun
The light from the above source.

What does "searchlight" mean?

  1. noun A powerful lamp that projects a controllable, focused beam of light, often used at night for surveillance or signalling.
    "The prison's searchlight swept across the yard."
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searchlight in a sentence

  • The prison's searchlight swept across the yard.

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What is "searchlight" in French?

"searchlight" in French is projecteur, faisceau. searchlight means: A powerful lamp that projects a controllable, focused beam of light, often used at night for surveillance or signalling.

How do you use "searchlight" in a sentence?

Example: "The prison's searchlight swept across the yard." In French, "searchlight" is projecteur, faisceau.

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

Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "searchlight": projecteur, faisceau.

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