légère

This is the 6924th most frequent French word.


légère

Light; slight.


In this sentence, 'légère' describes the physical property of being light or lightweight, suitable for the warm season.

Cette robe est très légère et parfaite pour l'été.

This dress is very light and perfect for summer.


Here, 'légère' refers to a behavior that is not serious or lacks due gravity, showing an inappropriate levity.

Son attitude était assez légère face à la gravité de la situation.

Her attitude was quite trivial given the seriousness of the situation.


In this sentence, 'légère' characterizes the extent of pain as minor, indicating a mild or soft degree.

Après son opération, elle a seulement ressenti une douleur légère.

After her operation, she only felt slight pain.