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    Légère (en. Light)

    /leʒɛʁ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adjective
    Having little weight.
    This box is light, I can carry it easily.
    Cette boîte est légère, je peux la porter facilement.
    Having no serious importance.
    It was a light conversation, without consequence.
    C'était une conversation légère, sans conséquence.
    Who is lively, agile.
    She has a light step when she dances.
    Elle a un pas léger lorsqu'elle danse.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'levis', meaning light.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to have a light heart
    To be relaxed, carefree.
    avoir l'esprit léger
    a light touch
    A discreet or subtle addition.
    une touche légère
    a light service
    A service that is not demanding.
    un service léger

    Related Words

    lightness
    The quality of being light.
    légèreté
    to caption
    To add a caption or description to something.
    légender
    lightened
    To make something less heavy or less dense.
    allégé

    Slang Meanings

    Casual or carefree.
    He has a light style that suits him well.
    Il a un style léger qui lui va bien.
    Not serious.
    This movie was really light, just for relaxing.
    Ce film était vraiment léger, juste pour se détendre.