léger
Pronunciation: /leʒe; ɛʀ/
English translation of léger
A. adj
- 1 light se sentir plus léger (figurative) = to have a great weight off one's mind Definition of light in the British & World English dictionary Definition of light in the US English dictionary Translate light | into German | into Italian | into Spanish
- 2 [Culin] [meal] light Definition of light in the British & World English dictionary Definition of light in the US English dictionary Translate light | into German | into Italian | into Spanish
- 3 [person] nimble; [step] light Definition of nimble in the British & World English dictionary Definition of nimble in the US English dictionary Translate nimble | into German | into Italian | into Spanish
- 4 [laugh] gentle; [blow, knock] soft; [error, delay] slight; [taste, hope] faint; [wind, rain] light; [cloud] thin; [injury] minor Definition of gentle in the British & World English dictionary Definition of gentle in the US English dictionary Translate gentle | into German | into Italian | into Spanish
- 5 [tea, drink] weak; [perfume, wine] light; [tobacco] mild (GB), light (US) Definition of weak in the British & World English dictionary Definition of weak in the US English dictionary Translate weak | into German | into Italian | into Spanish
- 6 [action] ill-considered; [remark] thoughtless; [argument, proof] weak Definition of ill-considered in the British & World English dictionary Definition of ill-considered in the US English dictionary Translate ill-considered | into Italian
- 8 [woman, way of life] loose; [husband, mood] fickle Definition of loose in the British & World English dictionary Definition of loose in the US English dictionary Translate loose | into German | into Italian | into Spanish
- 9 [Mil] light Definition of light in the British & World English dictionary Definition of light in the US English dictionary Translate light | into German | into Italian | into Spanish
B. adv
- [travel] light cuisiner/manger léger = to cook/to eat light meals Definition of light in the British & World English dictionary Definition of light in the US English dictionary Translate light | into German | into Italian | into Spanish
C. phr
- (gen) without thinking; [accuse] rashly prendre qch à la légère = not to take sth seriously Definition of rashly in the British & World English dictionary Definition of rashly in the US English dictionary Translate rashly | into German | into Italian | into Spanish