French Conversation · Level 117
58 words
French word
émettre
Pronunciation
IPA/emɛtʁ/
Meaning
- verbgive off
Example
La lampe émet une lumière douce.
The lamp gives off a soft light.
More examples
Elle émet des réserves sur la réponse.
She expresses reservations about the answer.
Core concept
A source sends light, sound, heat, or a wave outward into the surrounding space.
Common phrases
émettre une opinion
voice an opinion
émettre des réserves
express reservations
émettre un signal
emit a signal
Similar words
diffuser: Distribute light, sound, or information over a broad area.
répandre: Disperse liquid or fragrance over a surrounding area.
projeter: Cast light or an image forward.
Definition in French
Envoyer ou produire quelque chose vers l'extérieur, comme de la lumière, du son, de la chaleur ou une onde.
Word origin
French émettre comes from Latin ēmittere, formed from ex meaning 'out' and mittere meaning 'send'.
Usage tips
- In the present tense, émettre has the stem émet- in the singular but émett- before -ent, as in il émet and ils émettent.