Translation of "lightly" to French

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Dictionary translations for "lightly"

lightly [ˈlaɪtlɪ] adverb

à la légère (frivolously)

The other team took us lightly.

L'autre équipe nous prit à la légère.

légèrement (touch)

Tom kissed Mary lightly on the cheek.

Tom embrassa légèrement Mary sur la joue.

avec légèreté (not heavily)

Phrases with "lightly" (1)

lightly boiled egg - œuf mollet

Contexts with "lightly"

The other team took us lightly. L'autre équipe nous prit à la légère.

Tom kissed Mary lightly on the cheek. Tom embrassa légèrement Mary sur la joue.

Angels can fly because they take themselves lightly. Les anges peuvent voler parce qu'ils se prennent à la légère.

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