English–French

“turn on” in French

French

Alsoactiver

Pronunciation

IPA/alyme/

Example

J'allume la lumière.

I turn on the light.

Illustration for allumer (turn on)

How to say “turn on” in French

“Turn on” in French is allumer.

A hand activates a source so that light or fire appears, with the same image extended to flirtatious attention.

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

Example sentences with allumer

Je vais allumer la télévision.

I am going to switch on the television.

Tips for using allumer

  • In informal French, allumer quelqu'un means to flirt with that person, not to switch the person on.

Other French words for “turn on”

Vous pouvez activer le mode avion dans les réglages.

You can turn on airplane mode in the settings.

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