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lunette

glasses

noun lew-NET Less Common

Also means

telescope (archaic)

Usage Note

Lunette in its singular form means a small porthole or circular window; the plural lunettes is the everyday word for 'eyeglasses'. Lunettes de soleil means 'sunglasses'. The connection to lune (moon) is purely etymological — the round shape once evoked a little moon.

Examples

"J'ai oublié mes lunettes à la maison."

Natural Translation

I forgot my glasses at home.

Literal Translation

I have forgotten my glasses to the house

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