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How do you say "light" in French?
léger
In French, "light" is léger.
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Pronunciation
Say 'lay-ZHAY' with two syllables and stress on the second. The 'g' before 'e' sounds like 'zh'.
Grammar notes
Léger is masculine, légère is feminine. Plurals are légers and légères. It means light in weight or light (not heavy).
Example sentence
Ce sac est très léger.
This bag is very light.
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How to remember léger
Léger sounds like 'ledger' which can be light as a book, or literally light in weight when carrying documents.
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Questions about léger
How do you say "light" in French?
In French, "light" is léger. It is a noun.
How is léger written in French?
léger is written using the standard French script.
How is léger used in a sentence?
Use léger as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Ce sac est très léger. (This bag is very light.).
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