No. 10,339 in French

interrupteur

Switch.

In a sentence

J'ai appuyé sur l'interrupteur pour allumer la lumière.
I pressed the switch to turn on the light.
In this sentence, 'interrupteur' refers to a physical switch used to control electrical circuits, emphasizing its functional aspect.
L'interrupteur de la salle de bain ne fonctionne pas correctement.
The bathroom switch is not working properly.
Here, 'interrupteur' is used to describe the device's location and its operational condition, highlighting context and usage.
Un interrupteur moderne peut être contrôlé à distance.
A modern switch can be controlled remotely.
The word 'interrupteur' in this context illustrates technological advancement by mentioning remote control functionality.

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