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How do you say "spotlight" in French?
le spot
In French, "spotlight" is le spot.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced spot. Single syllable, borrowed English word with French pronunciation.
Grammar notes
Masculine noun (le spot, les spots). Common English loanword in French.
Example sentence
Le spot illumine la scène du théâtre.
The spotlight lights up the theater stage.
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How to remember le spot
Spot is English 'spot'. A spotlight puts a spot of light.
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Questions about le spot
How do you say "spotlight" in French?
In French, "spotlight" is le spot. It is a noun.
Is le spot masculine or feminine?
Masculine noun (le spot, les spots). Common English loanword in French.
How is le spot used in a sentence?
Use le spot as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Le spot illumine la scène du théâtre. (The spotlight lights up the theater stage.).
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