French word

clignotant

Pronunciation

IPA/kliɲotɑ̃/

Meaning

  • masculine nounturn signal

Example

N'oublie pas de mettre ton clignotant.

Don't forget to put your turn signal on.

Illustration for clignotant (turn signal)

More examples

Le clignotant gauche ne fonctionne pas.

The left turn signal doesn't work.

Core concept

A blinking vehicle signal that tells nearby road users which way the vehicle will turn.

Common phrases

  • mettre son clignotant

    turn on one's turn signal

  • clignotant gauche

    left turn signal

  • éteindre le clignotant

    turn off the turn signal

Similar words

feu de direction: An exterior lamp that flashes to show the vehicle's intended turning direction.
feu de détresse: Flashing lamps that warn others of a vehicle breakdown or emergency.
indicateur de direction: A flashing vehicle light that indicates the direction of travel.

Definition in French

Lampe ou ensemble de lampes sur un véhicule, clignotant alternativement pour indiquer la direction.

Word origin

Clignotant comes from clignoter, which derives from cligner, meaning 'to blink,' with the frequentative suffix -oter.

Usage tips

  • The common driving phrase is mettre son clignotant, while clignotant can also modify a noun in feu clignotant.

Other meanings

  • flashing lightnoun

Related words

  • clignoterblinkverb
  • clignotementblinkingnoun

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