s'allumer

Comme si une lumière s'allumait en moi.
Like a light being switched on inside of me.
J'étais assise dans la voiture et j'essayais d'enfoncer la clé dans l'allumage, mais ça ne s'allumait pas.
I was sitting in the car, you see, and I was trying to jam the key in the ignition, but it wouldn't turn on.
J'ai appelé l'informaticien parce que l'écran ne s'allumait pas.
I called the computer expert because the screen wouldn't turn on.
J'ai remarqué que la caméra de mon ordi s'allumait toute seule.
I noticed the camera on my computer would turn itself on.
En fait, quand il était neuf, il s'allumait.
Actually, when it was new, it turned on.
Points négatifs : Le chauffage a besoin d'être réparé, il s'allumait mais n'a jamais réchauffé la chambre.
Cons: Heater needs repair, went on but never warmed the room.
Cette tension évite la formation de champs électromagnétiques sur la zone nuit et s'avère nécessaire, pour restaurer à tout instant, la tension du réseau (230 V ca) si une charge s'allumait.
This voltage prevents the formation of electromagnetic fields in the sleeping area and is necessary for restoring the mains voltage (230V AC) at any moment when a load is switched on.
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