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A transitive phrasal verb is a phrasal verb that requires a direct object (e.g., to pick up [the phone]).
a. éclairer
The light bulbs light up the room evenly.Les ampoules éclairent la pièce de manière uniforme.
2. (figurative) (to make happier)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
a. illuminer (figurative)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
Olivia lights up my life.Olivia illumine ma vie.
3. (colloquial) (to ignite)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. allumer
Nicole pretended to light up her chocolate cigarette.Nicole fit semblant d’allumer sa cigarette en chocolat.
An intransitive phrasal verb is a phrasal verb that does not require a direct object (e.g., to sit up).
4. (to turn on)
a. s'allumer
The light on my neighbor's garage lights up every time someone walks past.La lumière du garage de mon voisin s'allume chaque fois que quelqu'un passe devant.
5. (figurative) (to become happier)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
a. s'éclairer (figurative)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
The girl's face lit up when she saw her mother in the crowd.Le visage de la fillette s’est éclairé quand elle a vu sa mère dans la foule.
b. s'illuminer (figurative)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
Matt's eyes light up when he talks about Eva.Les yeux de Matt s’illuminent quand il parle d’Eva.
6. (colloquial) (to start smoking)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. en griller une (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Eddie pulled out a pack of cigarettes and we lit up.Eddie a sorti un paquet de cigarettes et on en a grillé une.
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