allumer
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., acheter).
transitive verb
a. to light
Tu peux allumer les bougies ?Can you light the candles?
b. to kindle
Les campeurs ont allumé un feu avec des brindilles pour se réchauffer.The campers kindled a fire with twigs to keep warm.
a. to turn on
J'ai essayé d'allumer la lumière de la cuisine, mais l'ampoule est grillée.I tried to turn on the kitchen light, but the bulb is gone.
b. to switch on
N’oubliez pas d’allumer la lumière avant de descendre à la cave.Don’t forget to switch on the light before going down to the cellar.
c. to put on
Tu dois allumer les phares, sinon ça peut être très dangereux.You have to put on the headlights, or it can be very dangerous.
a. to turn on
S’il te plaît, allume la clim. On meurt de chaud ici !Please turn on the air conditioning. It's so hot in here!
b. to switch on
Edgar a allumé la télévision pour regarder les actualités.Edgar switched on the TV to watch the news.
c. to put on
Pendant la réunion en ligne, pensez à allumer votre caméra et votre micro.During the online meeting, remember to put on your camera and microphone.
4.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(to entice)
a. to tease
Pablo aime allumer les filles dans les bars, mais il ne cherche jamais rien de sérieux.Pablo enjoys teasing girls in bars, but he never looks for anything serious.
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