No. 1,330 in French
légèrement
Slightly.
In a sentence
Il a légèrement ajusté sa position pour être plus confortable.
He slightly adjusted his position to be more comfortable.
In this sentence, the word 'légèrement' (slightly) indicates that the adjustment of the position was minor or to a small degree.
Les couleurs dans cette peinture sont légèrement différentes de celles de l'original.
The colors in this painting are slightly different from those in the original.
Here, 'légèrement' (slightly) signifies a small or moderate difference in the colors comparing two paintings.
Elle a soupiré légèrement avant de continuer à parler.
She sighed lightly before continuing to speak.
The word 'légèrement' (lightly) is used to describe the manner of the sigh, suggesting it was soft or subdued.
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