Les personnes qui portent des lunettes de soleil protègent leurs yeux du soleil lumineux.
English: People who wear sunglasses protect their eyes from the bright sun.
lunettes de soleil /lynˈɛtdə-solˈɛj/ · noun · CEFR A2. French translation of "sunglasses".
See also: Vocabulary entry (French) · Topic: French Mode et Soins Personnels
- Source term
- sunglasses
- Translation
- lunettes de soleil
- CEFR Level
- A2
- Part of speech
- noun
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Article, Gender & Forms
French article/gender note: learn this word with the article "les".
| Dictionary form | lunettes de soleil |
|---|---|
| Article | les |
| Gender/article class | plural |
| Regular/likely plural | lunettes de soleils |
How to use it in a sentence
- Pattern
- Subject + verb + les lunettes de soleil
- Examples
- C'est les lunettes de soleil.
- Tip
- Use the article with the noun when the language normally requires one.
Topic context
This word appears in the French Mode et Soins Personnels.
Example Sentences
J'ai oublié mes lunettes de soleil à la plage.
English: I forgot my sunglasses at the beach.
Elle porte des lunettes de soleil quand elle conduit pour aller au travail.
English: She wears sunglasses when she drives to work.
Ses nouvelles lunettes de soleil sont très foncées.
English: His new sunglasses are very dark.
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