Allume (en. Light up)

/alym/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

verb

Make a light shine.

He turns on the light when entering the room.

Il allume la lumière en entrant dans la pièce.

Ignite something.

She lights the fire in the fireplace.

Elle allume le feu dans la cheminée.

Activate an electrical device.

Can you turn on the television, please?

Peux-tu allumer le téléviseur, s'il te plaît ?

From the old French verb 'alumer', which comes from the Latin 'ad luminare', meaning 'to bring to light'.

kindle a fire

Create a flame for cooking or warming up.

allumer un feu

get lit

Get excited or become lively, usually referring to a person.

s'allumer

light

Phenomenon that allows seeing.

lumière

flame

Visible and luminous part of the fire.

flamme

illuminate

Make something visible by light.

éclairer

To have an open heart or mind.

Since he fell in love, he is lit all the time.

Depuis qu'il est amoureux, il est tout le temps allumé.

To be under the influence of drugs.

After that evening, he was really lit.

Après cette soirée, il était vraiment allumé.