néon

neon

noun neh-OHN Rare

Also means

neon light, fluorescent tube

Usage Note

Néon refers both to the chemical element (atomic number 10) and, in everyday usage, to neon lighting or any fluorescent tube light. Saying allume le néon means 'turn on the fluorescent light', not necessarily one containing actual neon gas. The plural is regular: des néons.

Examples

"Le néon de la cuisine clignote depuis hier."

Natural Translation

The kitchen fluorescent light has been flickering since yesterday.

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