English–French

“lit” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/alyme/

Example

La lampe est allumée.

The lamp is lit.

Illustration for allumé (lit)

How to say “lit” in French

“Lit” in French is allumé.

A lamp or powered device actively giving light or operating rather than being switched off.

Full entry for allumé: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with allumé

L'écran est allumé.

The screen is on.

Tips for using allumé

  • With a feminine noun, allumé becomes allumée, while the final -e is silent and changes the spelling rather than the pronunciation.

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