English-French translation for "alight"

alight {adj.} (also: afire, aflame, in flames, burning)

to alight [alighted; alit|alighted; alit] {vb}

to alight [alighted; alit|alighted; alit] {vb} (also: to find by chance, to notice)

to alight [alighted; alit|alighted; alit] {vb} (also: to set down, touch down)

to alight [alighted; alit|alighted; alit] {vb}

to alight [alighted; alit|alighted; alit] {vb}

     to set sth. alight

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U ntil the stars are all alight

The bodies were mutilated by being set alight.

Several churches and mosques were reportedly set alight.

Several churches and mosques were reportedly set alight.

Let our tongues be set alight by the fire of the Holy Spirit.

The light source shall start directly and remain alight.

There is a sort of bonfire of barriers to set alight.

Some soldiers alighted while other soldiers remained in the vehicles.

Some 20 persons alighted and proceeded to search for landmines.

1. to assist people to board and alight in safety and

The policemen searched the bus and ordered all passengers to alight.

Houses, shops and shelters were looted and set alight.

Disunity, delay and weakness can set the Balkans alight.

Southern Europe has been set alight more and more frequently over recent years.

In May 1999, several buildings were set alight and seven people died.

2. to assist the driver to see if a passenger has fallen whilst boarding or alighting.

A passenger alighting from a road vehicle after having been conveyed by it.

A light-generator is to be considered a light transmitting component;