French word

lumière

Pronunciation

IPA/lymjɛʁ/

Meaning

  • feminine nounlight

Example

Allume la lumière, s'il te plaît.

Turn on the light, please.

Illustration for lumière (light)

More examples

La lumière du matin entre par la fenêtre.

The morning light enters through the window.

Core concept

A spread of visible brightness filling a place or falling across an object from a natural or artificial source.

Common phrases

  • allumer la lumière

    turn on the light

  • éteindre la lumière

    turn off the light

  • la lumière du soleil

    sunlight

Similar words

ampoule: A glass bulb that produces light when powered by electricity.
lampe: A device that produces light using electricity or batteries.
éclairage: Light or an arrangement of lights used to illuminate buildings and roads.
luminosité: The degree of light intensity or brightness.

Definition in French

Désigne l'éclat ou l'éclairage rendant les objets visibles, employé pour la lumière naturelle comme artificielle.

Word origin

The French noun lumière developed from Old French lumiere and ultimately from Latin luminaria, a word related to lumen, light.

Usage tips

  • In everyday French, allumer la lumière means to switch on the light, while éteindre la lumière means to switch it off.

Other meanings

  • lightingnoun

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