lighting in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for lighting in the English»French Dictionary

lighting [Brit ˈlʌɪtɪŋ, Am ˈlaɪdɪŋ] N (gen)

lighting THEAT

éclairage m

indirect/frontal lighting

éclairage indirect/de face

track lighting N

track lighting

rampe f de spots d'éclairage

gas lighting N

gas lighting

éclairage m au gaz

lighting effects N

lighting effects

effets mpl d'éclairage

lighting director N

lighting director THEAT, CINE

chef m éclairagiste

indirect lighting N

indirect lighting

éclairage m indirect

lighting engineer N

lighting engineer THEAT, CINE

éclairagiste m

strip lighting N

strip lighting

éclairage m au néon

strobe lighting N

strobe lighting

éclairage m stroboscopique

street lighting N

street lighting

éclairage m des rues

lighting in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for lighting in the English»French Dictionary

lighting N

lighting

éclairage m

strip lighting N

strip lighting

éclairage m au néon

street lighting N no pl

street lighting

éclairage m des rues

I.light¹ [laɪt] ADJ

1. light a. fig FOOD:

light

léger(-ère)

2. light (not intense, strong):

light breeze, rain

petit(e)

a light eater/smoker

un petit mangeur/fumeur

to be a light sleeper

avoir le sommeil léger

Phrases:

to be as light as a feather

être léger comme une plume

II.light¹ [laɪt] ADV

light

légèrement

Phrases:

to get off light

s'enlever facilement

to travel light

voyager avec peu de bagages

III.light¹ [laɪt] N pl

light

conclusions fpl

I.light² [laɪt] N

1. light no pl (energy, source of brightness, lamp):

light a. fig

lumière f

artificial/natural light

lumière artificielle/naturelle

to cast light on sth

jeter la lumière sur qc

to be the light of sb's life

être la lumière de la vie de qn

2. light no pl (brightness):

light

lueur f

to do sth by the light of sth

faire qc à la lumière de qc

by the light of a lamp/the moon/stars

à la lueur d'une lampe/de la lune/des étoiles

3. light no pl (daytime):

light

lumière f du jour

first light

premières lueurs fpl

4. light no pl (way of perceiving):

light

jour m

to see/show sb/sth in a bad/good light

voir/montrer qn sous un bon/mauvais jour

5. light no pl (flame for igniting):

light

feu m

to catch light

prendre feu

6. light pl (person's abilities, standards):

light

facultés fpl

Phrases:

to be out like a light inf

s'endormir comme une masse

to bring sth to light

faire la lumière sur qc

to come to light

éclater au grand jour

in the light of sth, Am in light of sth

compte tenu de qc

II.light² [laɪt] ADJ

light

clair(e)

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

1. light (illuminate):

light a. fig

éclairer

2. light (start burning):

light a cigarette, pipe

allumer

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

light

s'allumer

light (up)on VB intr

light (up)on

trouver

light meter N

light meter

posemètre m

light bulb N

light bulb

ampoule f électrique

Translations for lighting in the French»English Dictionary

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éclairagiste

lighting engineer

allumage

lighting

lighting Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to be as light as a feather

être léger comme une plume

in the light of sth, Am in light of sth

compte tenu de qc

a band of light rain and showers

un passage de pluies légères et d'averses

overhead lighting

éclairage m au plafond

a light/dark/bright/strong blue skirt

une jupe bleu clair/foncé/vif/soutenu

the traffic light changed back to red

le feu est repassé au rouge

to see sb/sth in a different light

voir qc/qn sous un autre jour

to appear in a completely different light

apparaître sous un tout autre éclairage

to see the light of day

voir le jour projet

the light is on in the kitchen

la cuisine est allumée

lighting Glossary of Refrigeration Technology courtesy of GEA Bock GmbH

Translations for lighting in the French»English Dictionary

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alliage léger

light metal alloy

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

This section of the sauna is very dimly lit and dark with dim red lighting effect.

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Subject, a work for string quartet, uses special concert lighting to recreate the conditions used to interrogate military detainees.

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This work was highly praised for its skillful treatment of lighting.

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There are also militarized variants, with secure data storage, night vision goggle compatible lighting, environmental hardening, and military specific applications and data.

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Poses, lighting, soft focus, vignetting and hand retouching were employed to create photographic images that were comparable to the other arts at that time.

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The stocky little dog with drooping upper lips and underbite appears to be smiling, her round eyes lighting up at the sight of dogs and humans.

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This ski resort offers outdoor lighting, artificial snow and a ski tow.

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The church was also provided with a modern coke-fired heating system, gas lighting and, remarkably for the time, a lavatory.

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There were widespread reports of road accidents as street lighting and traffic lights failed.

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In normal lighting, people afflicted with this condition normally have dilated pupils, and bright lighting can cause pain.

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