How do you say "light bulb" in French?

In French, "light bulb" is l'ampoule. It is a noun.

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Pronunciation

l'ampoule is written using the Latin alphabet. Pronounce each syllable clearly, following French pronunciation rules.

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Questions about l'ampoule

How do you say "light bulb" in French?

In French, "light bulb" is l'ampoule. It is a noun. The word is spelled l'ampoule and pronounced as written, following French pronunciation rules.

Is l'ampoule masculine or feminine?

All French nouns have grammatical gender. You learn the gender of l'ampoule by memorising it with its article. Masculine nouns use le (or un), feminine nouns use la (or une).

How is l'ampoule used in a sentence?

Use l'ampoule as you would use the equivalent noun in English. In French, word order and agreement rules determine how l'ampoule fits into a sentence.

This word is part of the vocabulary taught in the French language learning game Noun Town, where words are introduced through play rather than memorisation.