Allumer
Example: Peux-tu allumer la lumière dans la cuisine, s'il te plaît ?
Definition
"Allumer" means to cause something to start burning or to turn on a device that produces light or heat. For example, it can be used when asking someone to turn on the light in a room, as in the phrase, "Peux-tu allumer la lumière dans la cuisine, s'il te plaît?"
Etymology
The word "allumer" comes from the Old French verb 'alumer,' which itself derives from the Latin 'illuminare,' meaning 'to illuminate' or 'to light up.' Did you know that "allumer" originally had a broader sense connected to making things bright or shining?
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"Allumer" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (B1) - set 5", containing 113 commonly used words.
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