How to Say "Street Light" in French

lampadaire

/lɑ̃.pa.dɛʁ/

The English phrase "street light" is translated into French as lampadaire.

The term refers to a tall lamp post used to light up a street or sidewalk at night.

Is it said differently in some regions?

In Québec, the term candélabre is used specifically to refer to a decorative street light.

The plural of lampadaire is lampadaires.

/lɑ̃.pa.dɛʁ/ (3 syllables)

The word lampadaire is used for both outdoor street lights and tall indoor floor lamps. In English 'street light' and 'floor lamp' are distinct objects, but in French they share the same name.
The word candélabre describes a street light in Québec but in France it usually refers to a multi-branched ornamental candle holder. Using this word in Paris might make people think of an altar or a dining table.
If a street light is broken, a French speaker might say the lampadaire is en panne. This phrase is usually reserved for cars or machines, treating the street light like a piece of mechanical equipment.

Le nouveau projet d'éclairage public comprendra des lampadaires modernes.
The new public lighting project will include modern street lights.
Regarde comme la lampe de rue brille ce soir!
Look at how the street lamp is shining tonight!
J'ai vu un beau candélabre dans le vieux quartier de Montréal.
I saw a beautiful street light in the old quarter of Montreal.
Le lampadaire est cassé.
The street light is broken.
Il y a un lampadaire devant la maison.
There is a street light in front of the house.
La lumière du lampadaire est très forte.
The street light's light is very bright.

Hugo and Léa are meeting up on a dark sidewalk.

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