lighting

UK
/ˈlaɪtɪŋ/
US
/ˈlaɪtɪŋ/

Translations

lightingnoun
lightings
pl
The lighting in the restaurant created a cozy and intimate atmosphere.
L’éclairage du restaurant créait une atmosphère chaleureuse et intime.
Additional translations
installation d’éclairageSens concret : ensemble du matériel ou dispositif d’éclairage.
allumageSens de mise à feu ou d’action d’allumer quelque chose.
lightingadjective
UK
/ˈlaɪ.tɪŋ/
US
/ˈlaɪ.tɪŋ/
Used attributively before nouns to denote relation to illumination or lighting equipment.
d’éclairageSe dit d’une personne, d’un métier ou d’un dispositif lié à l’éclairage.
They hired a lighting specialist to redesign the office.
Ils ont engagé un spécialiste d’éclairage pour réaménager le bureau.
lightinggerund / present participle
Used before nouns to describe something that emits or produces light.
éclairantSens participial : qui émet ou produit de la lumière.
The lighting torch guided them through the cave.
La torche éclairante les a guidés à travers la grotte.
lightverb

lighting

Gerund

lit
Past Simple
lit
Past Participle
lighting
Gerund
UK
/laɪt/
US
/laɪt/
(past & pp: lit, lit / lighted, lighted – interchangeable; "lighted" often used as adj before a noun)
allumerQuand on fait commencer à brûler quelque chose.
She used a match to light the candle.
Elle a utilisé une allumette pour allumer la bougie.
éclairerQuand on fournit de la lumière à un lieu ou à un objet.
The street lamps light the road at night.
Les lampadaires éclairent la route la nuit.
s’allumerPour indiquer qu’un lieu devient lumineux.
The room will light up when you turn on the switch.
La pièce s’allumera quand vous actionnerez l’interrupteur.
Additional translations
se poserS’emploie pour un oiseau ou un objet qui se pose sur une surface.

Definitions

lightingnoun
The arrangement or effect of lights in a room or space.
The lighting in the restaurant created a cozy and intimate atmosphere.
The equipment used to provide illumination, such as lamps, light fixtures, and bulbs.
The stage lighting was set up to highlight the performers during the concert.
The act or process of providing or using light, or of igniting something.
Lighting the candles took only a few moments.
lightingadjective
Relating to or used for providing illumination.
They hired a lighting specialist to redesign the office.
lightinggerund / present participle
Emitting or producing light; illuminating.
The lighting torch guided them through the cave.
lightverb
To make something start to burn.
She used a match to light the candle.
To illuminate or provide light to a place or object.
The street lamps light the road at night.
To become illuminated or bright.
The room will light up when you turn on the switch.
To catch fire or begin to burn easily.
Thin synthetic fabrics can light very quickly if they get too close to a gas stove.
To settle or land on a surface.
The bird lighted on the branch.