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A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., acheter).
1. (to ignite)
a. éclairer
I lit the way at the camp with a flashlight.J’ai éclairé le chemin du camp avec une lampe de poche.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., éternuer.).
a. s'allumer
The logs were damp and wouldn't light.Les bûches étaient humides et ne s’allumaient pas.
A noun is a word that refers to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., femme, chat, maison).
a. la lumière (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).
The director felt that there wasn't enough light to shoot the scene.La réalisatrice trouvait qu’il n’y avait pas assez de lumière pour tourner la scène.
b. la lueur (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).
We danced by the light of the moon.Nous avons dansé à la lueur de la lune.
5. (lamp)
a. la lumière (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).
Can you turn on the light, please?Tu peux allumer la lumière, s'il te plaît ?
b. la lampe (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).
I'm going to buy a new light for the nightstand.Je vais acheter une nouvelle lampe pour la table de chevet.
6. (transport)
a. le feu (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).
You have to stop at the red light.Il faut s'arrêter au feu rouge.
a. le feu (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).
Have you got a light?Vous avez du feu ?
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., grand, petit).
8. (not heavy)
a. léger
I should've brought a lighter jacket; this one is too warm.J'aurais dû prendre un blouson plus léger. Celui-ci est trop chaud.
10. (subtle)
a. léger
There's a light scent of jasmine in the backyard.Il y a un léger parfum de jasmin dans le jardin.
12. (not serious)
a. léger
That movie's a light comedy. Not a masterpiece, but I enjoyed it.Ce film est une comédie légère. Ce n’est pas un chef-d’œuvre, mais j’ai apprécié.
13. (culinary)
a. allégé
We'll use light mayo for the sauce.Nous utiliserons de la mayonnaise allégée pour la sauce.
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Indicative of "light"
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