French Phrase
Cherche une lumière verte fixe.
Meaning
The sentence is an instruction meaning ‘Look for a fixed green light.’ It tells the listener to locate a green light that does not flash or move, often in a technical or safety‑related context.
When to use
Use this phrase when giving precise directions in a laboratory, on a film set, in a control room, or any situation where a stationary green indicator must be found. It is also appropriate in a game or scavenger‑hunt scenario where a specific light is the target.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Chercheunelumièrevertefixe
Verb: Chercher
‘Chercher’ means ‘to look for’ or ‘to search for’; it is conjugated in the present indicative for ‘tu’ (you) or an imperative without a subject.
Article Agreement
‘une’ is the feminine singular indefinite article, matching the feminine noun ‘lumière’.
Adjective Agreement
Both adjectives ‘verte’ (green) and ‘fixe’ (fixed) must agree in gender and number with ‘lumière’, hence the feminine singular form ‘verte’ and the invariable ‘fixe’.
Imperative Mood
When used as a command, the subject pronoun is omitted; the verb stays in its second‑person singular form ‘Cherche’.
🗨In Conversation
Cherche une lumière verte fixe près du tableau de commande.
Look for a fixed green light near the control panel.
Je l’ai trouvée, c’est celle qui clignote pas.
I found it, it’s the one that isn’t flashing.
✕Common Mistakes
Cherche un lumière verte fixe.
‘Lumière’ is feminine, so the article must be ‘une’, not ‘un’.
Cherche une lumière vert fixe.
The adjective must agree with the feminine noun, becoming ‘verte’.
Cherche une lumière verte fixée.
‘Fixe’ is already invariable for gender, but learners sometimes add an ‘e’ (fixée) which would change the meaning to ‘fixed (as in set)’. Keep it as ‘fixe’.
↔Alternatives
Trouve une lumière verte fixe.
Find a fixed green light.
Localise une lampe verte immobile.
Locate an immobile green lamp.
Identifie la lumière verte qui ne bouge pas.
Identify the green light that doesn’t move.
Cultural Tip
In French, ‘lumière verte’ can also refer to the green signal of a traffic light, but adding ‘fixe’ clarifies that you mean a non‑flashing, permanent light. When giving commands, the imperative form drops the subject pronoun, so ‘Cherche’ is understood as ‘you, look for…’. Be careful with adjective agreement: ‘vert’ becomes ‘verte’ because ‘lumière’ is feminine.