How do you say "light switch" in French?

In French, "light switch" is l'interrupteur. It is a noun.

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Pronunciation

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

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How do you say "light switch" in French?

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

Is l'interrupteur masculine or feminine?

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

How is l'interrupteur used in a sentence?

Use l'interrupteur as you would use the equivalent noun in English. In French, word order and agreement rules determine how l'interrupteur 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.