English–French
“ignition” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/alymaʒ/
Example
L'allumage de la voiture ne fonctionne pas.
The car's ignition doesn't work.
How to say “ignition” in French
“Ignition” in French is allumage.
A control or system turns a dark or inactive source into light, flame, or spark.
Example sentences with allumage
Le mécanicien a détecté un problème d'allumage.
The mechanic detected an ignition problem.
Tips for using allumage
- In lighting contexts, j'allume la lampe names the person's action, while la lampe s'allume describes the lamp coming on.