French Conversation · Level 76
59 words
French word
allumé
Pronunciation
IPA/alyme/
Meaning
- adjectivelit
Example
La lampe est allumée.
The lamp is lit.
More examples
L'écran est allumé.
The screen is on.
Core concept
A lamp or powered device actively giving light or operating rather than being switched off.
Common phrases
téléphone allumé
phone that is on
écran allumé
screen that is on
appareil allumé
device that is on
Similar words
éteint: Switched off and not giving off light.
branché: Connected to a power outlet and ready to use electricity.
débranché: Disconnected from a power outlet and unable to use electricity.
lumineux: Giving off strong light and appearing bright.
Definition in French
Qualifie une source lumineuse ou un appareil électrique qui fonctionne et n'est pas éteint.
Word origin
Allumé is the past participle of allumer, which comes through Old French alumer from Latin illuminare, meaning to light.
Usage tips
- With a feminine noun, allumé becomes allumée, while the final -e is silent and changes the spelling rather than the pronunciation.