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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‿/
- Rhymes: -e
Adjective
léger (feminine légère, masculine plural légers, feminine plural légères)
- light (not heavy)
- slight (not much, not a lot)
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