léger

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French

Etymology

Inherited from Old French legier, from Vulgar Latin *leviārius, from *levius +‎ -ārius, the former element representing an alteration of Latin levis (lightweight). Compare Catalan lleuger, Occitan leugièr.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /le.ʒe/, (in liaison) /le.ʒe.ʁ‿/
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  • Rhymes: -e

Adjective

léger (feminine légère, masculine plural légers, feminine plural légères)

  1. light (not heavy)
  2. slight (not much, not a lot)

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Descendants

  • Louisiana Creole: léjé
  • Ido: lejera
  • Romanian: lejer

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