French word

chandelier

Pronunciation

IPA/ʃɑ̃dəlje/

Meaning

  • masculine nouncandlestick

Example

Sur la table, il y a un chandelier.

There is a candlestick on the table.

Illustration for chandelier (candlestick)

More examples

Avant la panne de courant, ils ont allumé le chandelier.

Before the power outage, they lit the candelabrum.

Core concept

A candle holder with a base or handle that supports one or more candles.

Common phrases

  • éteindre le chandelier

    extinguish the candelabrum

  • mettre une bougie dans le chandelier

    put a candle in the candelabrum

Similar words

bougie: A stick of wax with a wick that gives off light when burning.
lampe: A compact electric or battery-operated fixture for lighting a room or work area.
lustre: A decorative ceiling fixture with several hanging bulbs or candles.
bougeoir: A small candle support, usually made to hold a single candle.

Definition in French

Support destiné à recevoir une ou plusieurs bougies, posé sur une table ou tenu à la main pour l'éclairage.

Word origin

French chandelier comes from Old French chandelier, formed from chandelle, meaning candle, with the suffix -ier, ultimately from Latin candēla.

Usage tips

  • In French, a ceiling light is usually called a lustre, while chandelier primarily denotes a candle holder in this sense.

Other meanings

  • chandeliernoun

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