No. 6,924 in French

légère

Light; slight.

In a sentence

Cette robe est très légère et parfaite pour l'été.
This dress is very light and perfect for summer.
In this sentence, 'légère' describes the physical property of being light or lightweight, suitable for the warm season.
Son attitude était assez légère face à la gravité de la situation.
Her attitude was quite trivial given the seriousness of the situation.
Here, 'légère' refers to a behavior that is not serious or lacks due gravity, showing an inappropriate levity.
Après son opération, elle a seulement ressenti une douleur légère.
After her operation, she only felt slight pain.
In this sentence, 'légère' characterizes the extent of pain as minor, indicating a mild or soft degree.

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