légèreté
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la légèreté
A feminine noun is used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la dame, la lune).
1. (weight)
a. lightness
À la légèreté de mon sac à main, j'ai su qu'on m'avait volé quelque chose.Based on the lightness of my purse, I knew something had been stolen.
2. (suppleness)
a. lightness
Les danseurs ont fait preuve de beaucoup de légèreté dans le style de leur valse.The dancers showed so much lightness in the style of their waltz.
3. (figurative) (lack of depth)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
a. lightness (figurative)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
La légèreté de l'intrigue du film l'a rendu attrayant pour un large public.The lightness of the film's plot made it appealing to a wide audience.
b. frivolity
Votre légèreté empêche les autres de vous prendre au sérieux.Your frivolity makes it difficult for others to take you seriously.
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