first light in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for first light in the English»French Dictionary

I.light [Brit lʌɪt, Am laɪt] N

1. light (brightness):

in the light of day lit, fig

3. light (electrical appliance):

feu m

III.light [Brit lʌɪt, Am laɪt] ADJ

IV.light <pret, pp lit [lɪt] or lighted> [Brit lʌɪt, Am laɪt] VB trans

V.light <pret, pp lit> [Brit lʌɪt, Am laɪt] VB intr

I.first [Brit fəːst, Am fərst] PRON

II.first [Brit fəːst, Am fərst] ADJ

III.first [Brit fəːst, Am fərst] ADV

IV.first [Brit fəːst, Am fərst]

See also gear

I.gear [Brit ɡɪə, Am ɡɪr] N

III.gear [Brit ɡɪə, Am ɡɪr] VB trans

first light in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for first light in the English»French Dictionary

III.light2 <lit, lit [or a. Am lighted, lighted]> [laɪt] VB trans

IV.light2 <lit, lit [or a. Am lighted, lighted]> [laɪt] VB intr

I.first [fɜ:st, Am fɜ:rst] ADJ

II.first [fɜ:st, Am fɜ:rst] ADV

III.first [fɜ:st, Am fɜ:rst] N

IV.first [fɜ:st, Am fɜ:rst] PRON

See also eighth

American English

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

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Nine binmen, two street sweeper operatives and four workers in pick-up trucks were out at first light yesterday to clear the sites.
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That first light consisted of ten whale oil lamps with reflectors.
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All craft were to be beached by first light (04:39) or be in an unsinkable position by that time.
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The first light could exist without any celestial body.
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I see how the first light of the morning comes through the high window pane.
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It will be the world's first light rail vehicle system on a fully catenary-free route.
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The first light used was a kerosene lamp.
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He adjusted analytical techniques and quality control, developing the first light beer and the process for making it, creating many new, unique, and successful specialty beers.
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At first light, around 0400 hours, the battalion emerged from the dugouts and took up its battle positions.
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