French word

léger

Pronunciation

IPA/leʒe/

Meaning

  • adjectivelight

Example

Ce sac est léger.

This bag is light.

Illustration for léger (light)

More examples

Je préfère un repas léger le soir.

I prefer a light meal in the evening.

Core concept

An object that places little weight on the person carrying it.

Common phrases

  • sac léger

    lightweight bag

  • repas léger

    light meal

  • sommeil léger

    light sleep

Similar words

lourd: Heavy enough to feel weighty when lifted.
petit: Small in overall size or dimensions.
fin: Very thin, with a delicate appearance.
portable: Designed to be carried by hand.

Definition in French

Qui a peu de poids et se soulève ou se transporte facilement.

Word origin

Léger is an inherited French development of Latin levis through Old French, with its original sense of lightness preserved.

Usage tips

  • Before a noun, léger can also mean slight or modest, as in une légère baisse, rather than physically low in weight.

Other meanings

  • thinadjective
  • slightadjective

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