What does lentilles in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word lentilles in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use lentilles in French.

The word lentilles in French means lentil, contact lens, lens, converging lens, convex lens, duckweed, contact lens. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word lentilles

lentil

nom féminin (légumineuse annuelle)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Il existe de délicieuses lentilles de toutes les couleurs, jaunes, vertes, rouges...
There are delicious lentils of all colors: yellow, green, red, etc.

contact lens

nom féminin (verre de contact appliqué sur la cornée) (corrective)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Elle a remplacé ses lunettes par des lentilles.
She has replaced her glasses with contact lenses.

lens

nom féminin (morceau de verre convexe ou concave) (instrument)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les lunettes astronomiques utilisent des lentilles.
Refracting telescopes use lenses.

converging lens, convex lens

nom féminin (loupe)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Une lentille convergente possède des bords plus fins que le centre.

duckweed

nom féminin (plante d'eau flottante)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

contact lens

nom féminin (dispositif de correction de la vue) (optical aid)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

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