lampe frontale

\lɑ̃p fʁɔ̃.tal\

/\lɑ̃p fʁɔ̃.tal\/ noun

The verdict

“lampe frontale” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency French
14
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Lampe portative autonome qui se mets au niveau du front, soit fixée sur un casque, ou un couvre-chef, soit maintenue autours de la tête par une sangle ou un élastique.

Corpus desk

Index FR-lampe-frontale · lampe frontale · French

lampe frontale · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 14 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "L" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for lampe frontale
PropertyValue
Headwordlampe frontale
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\lɑ̃p fʁɔ̃.tal\
Letters14
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « lampe frontale » en français

lampe frontalesiège au-delà des 100.000 formes les plus fréquentes du français, dans la traîne du lexique spécialisé ou peu usité.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

lampe frontale is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \lɑ̃p fʁɔ̃.tal\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Lampe portative autonome qui se mets au niveau du front, soit fixée sur un casque, ou un couvre-chef, soit maintenue autours de la tête par une sangle ou un élastique.".

No misspelling variants are generated for lampe frontale in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable French patterns. Our dataset records no confusable match here, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct French form is lampe frontale, spelled L-A-M-P-E- -F-R-O-N-T-A-L-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Lampe portative autonome qui se mets au niveau du front, soit fixée sur un casque, ou un couvre-chef, soit maintenue autours de la tête par une sangle ou un élastique.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

These source excerpts show how lampe frontale appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. La lampe frontale est un élément essentiel de l’aventure et des dodos dehors.

Synonyms

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "lampe frontale"?
"lampe frontale" is spelled L-A-M-P-E- -F-R-O-N-T-A-L-E. The IPA pronunciation is \lɑ̃p fʁɔ̃.tal\.
What does "lampe frontale" mean?
As a noun, "lampe frontale" means: Lampe portative autonome qui se mets au niveau du front, soit fixée sur un casque, ou un couvre-chef, soit maintenue autours de la tête par une sangle ou un élastique.
How do you pronounce "lampe frontale"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "lampe frontale" is \lɑ̃p fʁɔ̃.tal\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "lampe frontale" come from?
"lampe frontale" is a French word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list