Translation
to switch on, to light
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Word origin
From Vulgar Latin alluminare, from Latin ad- ('to') and luminare ('to light up'), from lumen ('light'). English 'illuminate' and 'luminous' share the root.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- alluminare
- English cognates
- illuminate, luminous, lumen
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -er conjugation. Pronouns: je, tu, il/elle, nous, vous, ils/elles.
Indicative
| Person | Present | Imperfect | Past historic | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| je | allume | allumais | allumai | allumerai | allumerais |
| tu | allumes | allumais | allumas | allumeras | allumerais |
| il/elle | allume | allumait | alluma | allumera | allumerait |
| nous | allumons | allumions | allumâmes | allumerons | allumerions |
| vous | allumez | allumiez | allumâtes | allumerez | allumeriez |
| ils/elles | allument | allumaient | allumèrent | allumeront | allumeraient |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect |
|---|---|---|
| je | allume | allumasse |
| tu | allumes | allumasses |
| il/elle | allume | allumât |
| nous | allumions | allumassions |
| vous | allumiez | allumassiez |
| ils/elles | allument | allumassent |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tu | allume |
| nous | allumons |
| vous | allumez |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- allumant
- Past participle
- allumé · allumée · allumés · allumées
Examples
, ?
Can you switch the light on, please?
.
I will switch the computer on and call you back.
.
She lit a candle on the table.
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Do not put the television on now.
.
You need dry paper to light the fire.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 15, lesson 12: allumer, nombreux, doué and 6 more words.