Lunettes (en. Glasses)

/lynɛt/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

Accessory used to improve vision.

I need glasses to read.

J'ai besoin de lunettes pour lire.

Frame supporting corrective lenses or tinted lenses.

His glasses give him an intellectual look.

Ses lunettes lui donnent un air intellectuel.

Lens made of glass or plastic used to protect the eyes.

He wears sunglasses at the beach.

Il porte des lunettes de soleil à la plage.

From the Latin 'lunetta', meaning 'little moon', a reference to the shape of the lenses.

read without glasses

Ability to read without the help of glasses.

lire sans lunettes

lunch without glasses

Expression designating a situation lacking clarity or lucidity.

lunch sans lunettes

put on glasses

Action of wearing glasses.

mettre des lunettes

lenses

Glass plates used to correct vision.

verres

frame

Structure that supports the lenses of a pair of glasses.

monture

sunglasses

Tinted glasses to protect from the sun's rays.

lunette de soleil

Nerdy glasses

He always has his nerdy glasses on his nose.

Il a toujours sa tépette sur le nez.

Geek glasses

With his geek glasses, he's very fashionable.

Avec ses lunettes de geek, il est très à la mode.