How do you say "turn on" in French?

In French, "turn on" is allumer. It is a verb.

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

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How do you say "turn on" in French?

In French, "turn on" is allumer. It is a verb. The word is spelled allumer and pronounced as written, following French pronunciation rules.

Is allumer masculine or feminine?

allumer is a verb, so grammatical gender does not directly apply. In French, verbs conjugate by person and tense.

How is allumer used in a sentence?

Use allumer as you would use the equivalent verb in English. In French, word order and agreement rules determine how allumer 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.