son et lumière

[ saw ney ly-myer ]

noun

, French.

1. sound-and-light show.

son et lumière

/ ˈsɒn eɪ ˈluːmɪˌɛə; sɔ̃n e lymjɛr /

noun

1. an entertainment staged at night at a famous building, historical site, etc, whereby the history of the location is presented by means of lighting effects, sound effects, and narration

Word History and Origins

Origin of son et lumière¹

Literally, “sound and light”

Word History and Origins

Origin of son et lumière¹

French, literally: sound and light