English–French
“give off” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/emɛtʁ/
Example
La lampe émet une lumière douce.
The lamp gives off a soft light.
How to say “give off” in French
“Give off” in French is émettre.
A source sends light, sound, heat, or a wave outward into the surrounding space.
Example sentences with émettre
Elle émet des réserves sur la réponse.
She expresses reservations about the answer.
Tips for using émettre
- In the present tense, émettre has the stem émet- in the singular but émett- before -ent, as in il émet and ils émettent.