How to Say ‘The indicator light is off’ in French
Le voyant est éteint
luh vwah-YAHN eh ay-TAN
[luh vwah-YAHN eh ay-TAN]
💬 Usage Tip: Éteint "switched off" works for lights, screens and appliances, and its opposite is allumé "on". Swap it in: Le voyant est allumé means the light is on.
Phrase Breakdown
Le voyant
luh vwah-YAHN
The indicator light
'Voyant' is said 'vwa-yahn' with a nasal ending. The final 't' is silent.
Le voyant est rouge.
The indicator light is red.
Words in this phrase
Le
[luh]
the
Used as a function word to indicate a noun and to mark the noun as definite.
Le chat noir.
The black cat.
voyant
[vwah-YAHN]
indicator light
A small light on a device showing its status.
Le voyant rouge clignote.
The red light is blinking.
est éteint
eh ay-TAN
is off
Link the two words: 'é-té-tan'. 'Éteint' ends in a nasal sound, and the 't' is silent.
La lumière est éteinte.
The light is off.
Words in this phrase
est
[eh]
is
Third person singular present of be.
C'est important.
It is important.
éteint
[ay-TAN]
off
Switched off or not lit; from the verb 'éteindre'.
La lumière est éteinte.
The light is off.
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