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No. 8,521 in French

allumés

"Allumés" means "lit" or "ignited" in English.

In a sentence

  • Les lumières étaient allumées toute la nuit.

    The lights were on all night.

    Here, 'allumées' is used as an adjective derived from the verb 'allumer', describing the state of the lights being turned on.

  • Les bougies allumées créent une ambiance chaleureuse.

    The lit candles create a warm atmosphere.

    In this sentence, 'allumées' is used as a past participle functioning as an adjective, indicating candles that have been lit.

  • Les lampes sont allumées par le gardien dès le coucher du soleil.

    The lamps are turned on by the caretaker at sunset.

    Here, 'allumées' is used in the passive voice alongside the verb 'être', describing an action performed on the lamps (being turned on).

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