French Expression · Advanced
l'ampoule de l'entrée a grillé
the entryway bulb burned out
Pronunciation: l'ampoule de l'entrée a grillé
Meaning
A natural French expression used to convey: the entryway bulb burned out.
Example
L'ampoule de l'entrée a grillé hier soir.
The entryway bulb burned out last night.
Practice tips
- Practice l'ampoule de l'entrée a grillé out loud — read the pronunciation guide above and repeat.
- Use it in your own sentence today; reuse beats rereading.
- Pay attention to context: this French expression is for advanced-level learners.