noun
la lampe
lamp
Objet qui produit de la lumière pour éclairer une pièce ou un espace.
Meaning (in English)
Lampe means lamp: a device that produces light. It can refer to:
- A portable or decorative light used in a room (table lamp, bedside lamp, floor lamp).
- A light fixture or lighting device more generally (depending on context).
- By extension, it can sometimes refer to a bulb or light source in everyday speech, though ampoule is the more precise word for “bulb.”
Parts / word structure
- lampe is a simple word (not a compound in modern French).
- Related forms:
- lamper (verb, informal): to drink quickly/to gulp down (not directly related in meaning, but same root).
French synonyms (depending on context)
- luminaire (more general: lighting fixture)
- éclairage (lighting, illumination—more the system/effect than the object)
- lanterne (lantern)
- veilleuse (night light)
- projecteur (spotlight/floodlight, for strong directional light)
French antonyms (when applicable)
There isn’t a strict direct antonym for lampe as an object, but common oppositions by meaning include:
- obscurité (darkness)
- ombre (shadow)
- noirceur (gloom/darkness)
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Examples
Je pose la lampe sur la table.noun
I put the lamp on the table.
Cette lampe donne beaucoup de lumière.noun
This lamp gives off a lot of light.
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