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/lymjɛʁ/
1. General
nounfeminineSing
light; illumination; a source or presence of light (natural or artificial)
Éteins la lumière en partant, s'il te plaît.
Turn off the light when you leave, please.
Synonyms:éclairage, clarté
2. General
nounfeminineSing
clarity, explanation; the act of making something clear (e.g., 'to shed light on' a subject)
Le documentaire a fait la lumière sur cette affaire.
The documentary shed light on that case.
Synonyms:éclaircissement, clarification
3. General
nounfeminineSing
intelligence or cleverness (often used ironically: 'pas une lumière' = not very bright)
Franchement, son nouveau mec, c'est pas une lumière.
Honestly, her new boyfriend isn't exactly the sharpest tool in the shed.
Synonyms:intelligence, esprit