lumières
/ly.mjɛʁ/lumière
1.
nounfemininePlur
lights (sources of illumination, lamps, artificial lighting)
N'oublie pas d'éteindre les lumières avant de partir.
Don't forget to turn off the lights before leaving.
2.
nounfemininePlur
knowledge, expertise, insight (used to refer to someone's knowledge on a subject)
On a besoin de tes lumières sur ce dossier.
We need your expertise on this file.
3.
nounfemininePlur
the Enlightenment (18th-century intellectual movement often called 'les Lumières')
Au XVIIIe siècle, les lumières ont remis en cause l'absolutisme.
In the 18th century, the Enlightenment challenged absolutism.
