allumage

ignition

noun ah-loo-MAHZH Rare

Also means

lighting, spark

Usage Note

Allumage is the standard automotive term for a vehicle's ignition system — a mechanic checking the allumage is checking the spark timing. More broadly it can refer to the act of lighting something (a fire, a lamp). The verb is allumer, and allumette (f) is the word for a match.

Examples

"Le mécanicien vérifie l'allumage du moteur."

Natural Translation

The mechanic checks the engine ignition.

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