How is the word allumer translated from French to English

English translation
switch on
verb

Mettre sous tension un appareil électrique ou une lumière.

To turn on an electrical device or light.

Examples with “allumer”

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  • Allume les lumières avant le début de la réunion. — Please switch on the lights before the meeting starts.

  • As-tu allumé le projecteur pour la présentation ? — Did you switch on the projector for the presentation?

  • J'allume toujours mon ordinateur le matin. — I always switch on my computer in the morning.

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