English to French Meaning of candle - bougie


Candle :
bougie

lampe, lumière, bougie, brûleur, barre, éclairage, rayon, rayonnement

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Definitions of candle in English
Noun(1) stick of wax with a wick in the middle(2) the basic unit of luminous intensity adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites; equal to 1/60 of the luminous intensity per square centimeter of a black body radiating at the temperature of 2,046 degrees Kelvin
Verb(1) examine eggs for freshness by holding them against a light
Examples of candle in English
(1) she lit a candle(2) If the candle is put out the light disappears, but if the candle begins to melt and we touch the end of the dying candle to a new candle , then the light continues.(3) the candle flickered in the cold night air(4) You could burn incense sticks or light a scented candle .(5) She produces a lighter and the single candle on the table flickers into life alongside the vase of white flowers(6) The candles were lit in front of a portrait of Florence Nightingale.(7) Posters highlighted the extra dangers the festive season brings - including the use of candles and fairy lights.(8) To estimate nest age, we candled 1-2 eggs in each nest or aged nestlings from voucher photographs of known-age young.(9) Physicists would tell us that the brightness or lightness of a surface is measured in candles and lumens.(10) As I prayed this weekend, I lit the candles in our little shrine and found it focused my prayers beautifully.(11) Eggs were candled to determine stage of incubation and to estimate hatching dates.(12) They light candles and incense and kneel down to pray before the image.(13) In previous studies of waterfowl, we used field candlers to age embryos in eggs because candlers are a rapid, simple, and accurate method.(14) Eggs to be examined for hatching success were candled by using a portable candler at both the mid-stage and late-stage of parental incubation to determine embryo developmental stage and viability.(15) He candled the eggs - checking them against a flame for defects - and took deliveries, but left grammar school with no wish to join the business.(16) An egg candler can be purchased, or a flashlight can be used.
Related Phrases of candle
(1) light a candle ::
allumer une bougie
(2) candle snuffer ::
Bouchon de bougie
(3) candle wax ::
cire de bougie
(4) candle-wick ::
tuft
(5) candle-holder ::
bougeoir
(6) candle-lighter ::
bougie-cigare
(7) candle nut ::
écrou bougie
Synonyms
Noun
1. taper ::
cierge
2. candela ::
Candela
Different Forms
candle, candled, candles, candling
Word Example from TV Shows
Light this candle, and put it in the window.

Light this CANDLE, and put it in the window.

Game of Thrones Season 5, Episode 7

This is a candle body.

This is a CANDLE body.

The Big Bang Theory Season 12, Episode 14

...and holding a candle, I have one.

...and holding a CANDLE, I have one.

The Big Bang Theory Season 4, Episode 21

provided the old gal's
candle blow is clean and dry.

provided the old gal's CANDLE blow is clean and dry.

The Big Bang Theory Season 5, Episode 19

light a candle
in the highest window of the broken tower.

light a CANDLE in the highest window of the broken tower.

Game of Thrones Season 5, Episode 5

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