Translation of "light" to French

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Dictionary translations for "light"

light [laɪt] noun

pl. lights

la lumière f (brightness)

Light travels faster than sound.

La lumière se déplace plus vite que le son.

le feu m (smoking)

A green light is on.

Le feu est au vert.

le réverbère m (in street)

le phare m (auto)

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light [laɪt] verb Conjugation

lit / lit / lighting / lights

allumer

She turned on the light.

Elle a allumé la lumière.

éclairer (illuminate)

The torch does not light its own stand.

Le flambeau n'éclaire pas sa base.

s'allumer (fire)

She turned on the light.

Elle a allumé la lumière.

light [laɪt] adjective

lighter / lightest

léger (not heavy , not severe, delicate)

I had a light lunch.

J'ai fait un repas léger.

clair

He wore a light blue tie.

Il portait une cravate bleu clair.

blond (hair)

enjoué (cheerful)

allégé (culin-low-fat)

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Phrases with "light" (77)

traffic light - feux de signalisation
red light - feu rouge
light blue - bleu clair
light up - illuminer
turn on the light - allumer la lumière
light bulb - ampoule
turn out the light - éteindre la lumière
shed light - éclairer
bring to light - découvrir
green light - feu vert

Contexts with "light"

Light travels faster than sound. La lumière se déplace plus vite que le son.

A green light is on. Le feu est au vert.

She turned on the light. Elle a allumé la lumière.

I had a light lunch. J'ai fait un repas léger.

He wore a light blue tie. Il portait une cravate bleu clair.

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