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How do you say "light switch" in French?
l'interrupteur
In French, "light switch" is l'interrupteur.
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Pronunciation
Say 'on-tuh-rup-tuh' with stress on the first syllable and nasal 'on' sound.
Grammar notes
Interrupteur is masculine (l'interrupteur). The plural is interrupteurs. This comes from the verb interrompre, to interrupt.
Example sentence
L'interrupteur est à côté de la porte.
The light switch is next to the door.
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How to remember l'interrupteur
Interrupteur 'interrupts' the flow of electricity. When you flip it, it breaks or completes the circuit.
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Questions about l'interrupteur
How do you say "light switch" in French?
In French, "light switch" is l'interrupteur. It is a noun.
How is l'interrupteur written in French?
l'interrupteur is written using the standard French script.
How is l'interrupteur used in a sentence?
Use l'interrupteur as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: L'interrupteur est à côté de la porte. (The light switch is next to the door.).
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"Light switch" in other languages
- Japanese ライトのスイッチ (raitonosuicchi)
- Korean 스위치 (seuwichi)
- Chinese 电灯开关 (diàn dēng kāi guān)
- Spanish el interruptor de la luz
- Spanish (Latin America) el interruptor de luz
- German der Lichtschalter
- Italian l’interruttore della luce
- Russian выключатель света (vyključatelʹ sveta)
- Greek ο διακόπτης (o dhiakoptis)
- Arabic مـُفتاح نور (muftaah noor)
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