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How do you say "flashlight" in French?
la lampe torche
In French, "flashlight" is la lampe torche.
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Pronunciation
Pronounce lomp TORSH, linking lampe, lamp, with torche, torch.
Grammar notes
la lampe torche is feminine. Its plural is lampes torches.
Example sentence
Il braqua la lampe torche dans la grotte.
He shone the flashlight into the cave.
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How to remember la lampe torche
Lampe torche literally means 'torch lamp', a clear logical phrase for a flashlight.
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Questions about la lampe torche
How do you pronounce la lampe torche?
Pronounce lomp TORSH, linking lampe, lamp, with torche, torch.
Is la lampe torche masculine or feminine?
la lampe torche is feminine. la lampe torche is feminine. Its plural is lampes torches.
How is la lampe torche used in French?
la lampe torche is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Il braqua la lampe torche dans la grotte. (He shone the flashlight into the cave.).
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