light

lumière

Clarté produite par le soleil, les lampes ou d’autres sources, qui permet de voir les choses.

En anglais simple : The brightness from the sun, lamps, or other sources that lets you see things.

• The room needs more light.
• Light came through the open window.
• We read by the light of a small lamp.

Synonymes : illumination

Contraires : darkness

Expressions courantes : natural light, bright light, light from something

lampe, lumière

Lampe ou autre appareil qui éclaire un lieu pour permettre de voir.

En anglais simple : A lamp or other device that makes a place bright enough to see.

• Please turn on the light.
• We installed two lights above the kitchen table.
• Did you leave the bathroom light on?

Synonymes : lamp

Expressions courantes : turn on light, ceiling light, light switch

lumière

Point brillant ou lueur que l’on voit, souvent de loin.

En anglais simple : A bright spot or glow that you can see, often from a distance.

• I saw a light far away.
• The lights of the city shone below us.
• A red light flashed in the darkness.

Synonymes : glow

Expressions courantes : distant light, flashing light, city light

lumière

Énergie qui se propage en ondes, comprenant la lumière visible et des formes invisibles proches.

En anglais simple : Energy that travels in waves, including what people can see and nearby invisible forms.

• This glass blocks ultraviolet light.
• The sensor detects infrared light.
• Different wavelengths of visible light produce different colors.

Synonymes : electromagnetic radiation

Expressions courantes : ultraviolet light, infrared light, visible light

allumer

Faire brûler un feu, une bougie ou quelque chose de semblable.

En anglais simple : To make a fire or something such as a candle start burning.

• Can you light the candles?
• He lit a fire to keep us warm.
• She used a match to light the stove.

Synonymes : ignite, kindle

Contraires : extinguish

Expressions courantes : light a fire, light a candle, light a cigarette, light a match

éclairer, illuminer

Donner assez de lumière à un lieu pour qu’on puisse y voir.

En anglais simple : To make a place bright enough for people to see.

• Small lamps light the path.
• The room was lit by a single candle.
• Fireworks lit up the night sky.

Comment l'utiliser : light something with something (They lit the room with candles.)

Synonymes : illuminate, brighten

Contraires : darken

Expressions courantes : light a room, light the way, light something up

s’allumer, prendre feu

Commencer à brûler.

En anglais simple : To start burning.

• The match would not light.
• Dry wood lights more easily than wet wood.
• The candle finally lit after several attempts.

Synonymes : ignite, catch fire

Contraires : go out

Expressions courantes : match will light, wood will light, light easily

léger

Qui pèse peu et se soulève ou se transporte facilement.

En anglais simple : Weighing little and easy to lift or carry.

• This bag is very light.
• I need a lighter suitcase for the trip.
• The chair was light enough for a child to carry.

Synonymes : lightweight

Contraires : heavy

Expressions courantes : light bag, light suitcase, light as air