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    Allumait (en. Lit up)

    /aly.mɛ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    It was the action of lighting something in the past.
    He was lighting the candles before dinner.
    Il allumait les bougies avant le dîner.
    It refers to a moment when a light source was turned on.
    The sun was lighting up the sky at sunrise.
    Le soleil allumait le ciel au lever.
    Used to refer to the activation of a device.
    She was turning on the television to watch her favorite show.
    Elle allumait la télévision pour regarder son émission préférée.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'allumer', from the Latin 'illuminare', meaning 'to light up'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to light the flame
    to ignite a passion or interest
    allumer la flamme
    to light up
    to become very emotional or excited
    s'allumer
    to light a fire
    to start a fire
    allumer un feu

    Related Words

    to light
    to initiate the lighting or functioning of something
    allumer
    flame
    a luminous body, usually resulting from combustion
    flamme
    light
    visibility resulting from a light source
    lumière

    Slang Meanings

    To get angry quickly or to become upset.
    He lit up when we talked about that topic.
    Il s'est allumé quand on a parlé de ce sujet.
    To indicate a commitment or excitement.
    When she heard the news, she lit up right away.
    Quand elle a entendu la nouvelle, elle s'est allumée tout de suite.