Rayons (en. Rays)

/ʁɛ.jɔ̃/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Beams of light emitted by a light source.

The sun casts rays on the sea.

Le soleil projette des rayons sur la mer.

Sections or areas in a store where various products are arranged.

The supermarket shelves are well stocked.

Les rayons du supermarché sont bien approvisionnés.

Unit of measurement in certain disciplines, particularly in biology to determine the light received.

UV rays are harmful to the skin.

Les rayons UV sont dangereux pour la peau.

The word 'rayon' comes from the Latin 'radius', meaning 'ray' or 'branch'.

sun rays

Light emitted by the sun.

rayons de soleil

X-rays

Ionizing radiation used in medicine.

rayons X

laser rays

Beams of coherent and directional light.

rayons laser

radiation

Emission of rays, often used in physics.

rayonnement

radiation

Emission of energy in the form of rays.

radiation

beam

Set of light rays or waves.

faisceau

Sale aisles

The sale aisles are always full of good deals.

Les rayons de promo sont toujours pleins de bonnes affaires.

Light rays

She said that the light rays make the photo more beautiful.

Elle a dit que les rayons de lumière rendent la photo plus belle.