Mehrgan Key Member Joined Apr 18, 2009 Member Type Other Native Language Persian Home Country Iran Current Location Iran Feb 23, 2011 #1 Hi, Could anyone tell me if there's any simple/informal word referring to the same object? What is the name for the shop selling these? Thanks.
Hi, Could anyone tell me if there's any simple/informal word referring to the same object? What is the name for the shop selling these? Thanks.
Mehrgan Key Member Thread starter Joined Apr 18, 2009 Member Type Other Native Language Persian Home Country Iran Current Location Iran Feb 23, 2011 #2 Is 'lustre' used for the same object in English? Ta!
S SoothingDave VIP Member Joined Apr 17, 2009 Member Type Interested in Language Native Language American English Home Country United States Current Location United States Feb 23, 2011 #3 You could call it a "light," but there is nothing formal or unusual about the word "chandelier."
5jj Moderator Staff member Joined Oct 14, 2010 Member Type English Teacher Native Language British English Home Country Czech Republic Current Location Czech Republic Feb 23, 2011 #4 Mehrgan said: Is 'lustre' used for the same object in English Click to expand... Not by most of us.
bhaisahab Moderator Staff member Joined Apr 12, 2008 Member Type Retired English Teacher Native Language British English Home Country England Current Location Ireland Feb 23, 2011 #5 "Lustre" is the word in French for what we call a chandelier. In French a chandelier is what we call a candelabra or simply a candlestick.
"Lustre" is the word in French for what we call a chandelier. In French a chandelier is what we call a candelabra or simply a candlestick.
Mehrgan Key Member Thread starter Joined Apr 18, 2009 Member Type Other Native Language Persian Home Country Iran Current Location Iran Feb 23, 2011 #6 fivejedjon said: Not by most of us. Click to expand... May I know the difference, please?
Mehrgan Key Member Thread starter Joined Apr 18, 2009 Member Type Other Native Language Persian Home Country Iran Current Location Iran Feb 23, 2011 #7 bhaisahab said: "Lustre" is the word in French for what we call a chandelier. In French a chandelier is what we call a candelabra or simply a candlestick. Click to expand... Oh! Sorry, my question came after your explanation. Thanks!
bhaisahab said: "Lustre" is the word in French for what we call a chandelier. In French a chandelier is what we call a candelabra or simply a candlestick. Click to expand... Oh! Sorry, my question came after your explanation. Thanks!
R Rover_KE Moderator Staff member Joined Jun 20, 2010 Member Type Retired English Teacher Native Language British English Home Country England Current Location England Feb 23, 2011 #8 What is the name for the shop selling these? Click to expand... A light shop. Rover