English–French
“slightly” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/leʒɛʁəmɑ̃/
Example
La température a légèrement augmenté.
The temperature rose slightly.
How to say “slightly” in French
“Slightly” in French is légèrement.
A volume knob turned down just enough to soften a change or quality.
Example sentences with légèrement
Le café est légèrement sucré.
The coffee is slightly sweet.
Tips for using légèrement
- Légèrement is neutral in register, while English lightly often describes manner or weight rather than reduced degree.