French word

lampe

Pronunciation

IPA/lɑ̃p/

Meaning

  • feminine nounlamp

Example

J'ai acheté une lampe pour ma chambre.

I bought a lamp for my room.

Illustration for lampe (lamp)

More examples

Il faut éteindre la lampe avant de dormir.

You have to turn off the lamp before going to sleep.

Core concept

A portable or fixed device that sends light into a particular space from an electric bulb or another power source.

Common phrases

  • allumer la lampe

    turn on the lamp

  • éteindre la lampe

    turn off the lamp

Similar words

ampoule: A small glass light-producing bulb used inside a lighting fixture.
lumière: The visible light or brightness reaching the eyes.
bougie: A wax-and-wick candle that gives off light when burning.
lampe de poche: A handheld portable device that provides electric light.

Definition in French

Appareil portable ou fixe servant à éclairer un lieu, fonctionnant sur secteur, sur piles ou avec une ampoule électrique.

Word origin

French lampe comes through Latin lampas from Greek lampas, meaning a torch, and later extended to modern lighting devices.

Usage tips

  • Lampe is feminine, so the usual forms are une lampe, cette lampe, and la lampe.

Other meanings

  • lightnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • lampadairestreet lampnoun
  • lampionpaper lanternnoun

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