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légèreté [leʒεʀte]feminine nouna. [d'objet, style, repas] lightnessb. [de punition] mildnessc. [de conduite, propos] thoughtlessness* * *leʒɛʀte1) lit lightness2) Culinaire lightness3) ( souplesse) ( de personne) lightness, nimbleness; (de démarche, mouvement, style) lightness4) ( superficialité) (de jugement, propos) lack of thought ( de quelque chose behind something)faire preuve de légèreté dans quelque chose — ( dans la conduite) to show irresponsibility in something; ( dans les propos) to show a lack of depth in something
5) ( frivolité)la légèreté de ses mœurs — his/her loose morals (pl); ( caractère volage) fickleness
* * *leʒɛʀte nf1) (poids) lightness2) [action] thoughtlessness* * *légèreté nf1 lit lightness; cette valise est d'une légèreté incroyable this suitcase is incredibly light;2 Culin lightness; donner de la légèreté à qch to make sth lighter;3 ( souplesse) (de personne, danseur) lightness, nimbleness; (d'allure, de démarche, mouvement, style) lightness; ( de toucher) Mus lightness; avec légèreté lightly;4 ( faiblesse) (de rire, caresse) softness, gentleness; (de coup, voix) softness; ( de douleur) mildness; ( de bruit) faintness; (de punition, condamnation) leniency; (de faute, d'erreur) triviality;5 (de café, thé, chocolat) weakness; (de vin, parfum) lightness; ( de tabac) mildness GB, lightness US;6 ( superficialité) (de jugement, propos) lack of thought (de qch behind sth); faire preuve de légèreté dans qch to take sth lightly; j'ai été surpris de la légèreté avec laquelle il… I was surprised by how lightly he…;7 ( frivolité) looseness; ( caractère volage) fickleness.[leʒɛrte] nom féminin1. [poids] lightness3. [finesse - de la dentelle, d'une pâtisserie, d'un vin] lightness ; [ - d'un parfum] discreetness, subtlety4. [désinvolture] casualness5. [clémence - d'une punition] lightness
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