What does lunettes in French mean?

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

The word lunettes in French means telescope, seat, rear windscreen, glasses, goggles, rear windscreen, refracting telescope, magnifying glass, toilet seat, telescopic sight. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word lunettes

telescope

nom féminin (instrument d'optique) (astronomy)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Grégory observe la lune avec une lunette.
Gregory observes the moon with a telescope.

seat

nom féminin (ouverture) (toilet)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
N'oublie pas de refermer la lunette des toilettes.
Don't forget to put the toilet seat down.

rear windscreen

nom féminin (auto : vitre arrière) (UK)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Pour bien voir par la lunette, il ne faut rien mettre sur la plage arrière.
To see clearly through the rear windscreen, do not put anything on the parcel shelf.

glasses

nom féminin pluriel (verres de correction) (corrective)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")
Avec ses lunettes, mon père n'a plus de problème pour lire. Mais où ai-je mis mes lunettes ? Ah, elles sont sur ma tête !
He doesn't have problems reading anymore, now he's got his glasses.

goggles

nom féminin pluriel (verres de protection)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")
Le nageur portait des lunettes et un pince-nez.. Portez toujours des lunettes de protection quand vous êtes au labo.
Always wear protective goggles when you're in the lab.

rear windscreen

nom féminin (vitre arrière de voiture) (UK, car)

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

refracting telescope

nom féminin (lunette pour voir les étoiles)

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

magnifying glass

nom féminin (lunette à correction d'image)

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

toilet seat

nom féminin (abattant pour WC)

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

telescopic sight

nom féminin (arme : dispositif d'aide au tir) (weaponry)

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

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