Allumé (en. Lit)

/alyme/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
adjective
Someone who is lit, illuminated.
The room was lit thanks to large windows.
La pièce était allumée grâce à de grandes fenêtres.
Referring to a person who has consumed drugs or alcohol.
He was totally lit during the party.
Il était totalement allumé pendant la fête.
A mindset slightly eccentric or disturbed.
He has some really high ideas about politics.
Il a des idées vraiment allumées sur la politique.

Etymology

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

Common Phrases and Expressions

to be high
To be under the influence of substances, to behave eccentrically.
être allumé
to go all in on the high
To act boldly or recklessly.
faire le tout pour le tout à l'allumé

Related Words

to light
Act of making something bright or activating something.
allumer
light
Visible radiation that makes objects visible.
lumière
intoxication
State of a person as a result of alcohol or drugs.
ivresse

Slang Meanings

To have let oneself go to alcohol or drugs.
After a few drinks, he was completely lit.
Après quelques verres, il était carrément allumé.
To be in a state of intense excitement.
This music got me lit!
Cette musique m'a rendu allumé !