Kindle
Kindle in French.
In French, the device used to read electronic books is called a liseuse.
Meaning: to start (a fire) (verb)
Related words
Did you know?
- While English uses 'kindle' for both fires and emotions, French uses attiser for passions, which literally describes the action of stirring embers with a poker to make a fire grow.
- The French word for a match, allumette, is a diminutive form of the verb allumer, essentially calling a match a 'little light-starter'.
- In poetic French, the verb embraser describes a fire spreading rapidly, but it is most commonly used to describe the 'kindling' of intense passion or anger.
Examples in context
- Achèteras-tu une liseuse Kindle, Nook ou Kobo ?Will you buy a Kindle, a Nook or a Kobo eReader?This sentence shows how to use Kindle when discussing various eReader brands.Tatoeba #1257663 by sacredceltic, translation #1256157 by Scott
- J'utilise ma liseuse pour lire des romans classiques.I use my e-reader to read classic novels.
- Où as-tu mis ton Kindle ? J'aimerais emprunter ton liseur d'e-books.Where did you put your Kindle? I'd like to borrow your e-book reader.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
