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light noun

  /laɪt/ , /lʌɪt/ , [ɫɐɪ̯ʔ]
  • (physics, uncountable) Electromagnetic radiation in the wavelength range visible to the human eye (about 400–750 nanometers); visible light.
 lumière, clarté
  • (countable) A source of illumination.
  • (figurative) Spiritual or mental illumination; enlightenment, useful information.
  • A point of view, or aspect from which a concept, person or thing is regarded.
 lumière

light adjective

  /laɪt/ , /lʌɪt/ , [ɫɐɪ̯ʔ]
  • Pale or whitish in color; highly luminous and more or less deficient in chroma.
 clair, pâle
  • Having light; bright; clear; not dark or obscure.
 lumineux, lumineuse
  • (of coffee) Served with extra milk or cream.
 au lait

light adjective

  /laɪt/ , /lʌɪt/ , [ɫɐɪ̯ʔ]
  • (nautical, of a ship) Riding high because of no cargo; by extension, pertaining to a ship which is light.
  • Lightly built; typically designed for speed or small loads.
  • Low in fat, calories, alcohol, salt, etc.
  • Gentle; having little force or momentum.
 léger
  • Having little weight as compared with bulk; of little density or specific gravity.
 léger, sans importance

light verb

  /laɪt/ , /lʌɪt/ , [ɫɐɪ̯ʔ]
  • (transitive, pinball) To make (a bonus) available to be collected by hitting a target, and thus light up the feature light corresponding to that bonus to indicate its availability.
 allumer
  • (transitive) To set fire to; to set burning.
 allumer, illuminer
  • To attend or conduct with a light; to show the way to by means of a light.
 éclairer

lightness noun

  /ˈlaɪtnəs/
  • (uncountable) the relative whiteness or transparency of a colour
 clarté
  • (uncountable) the condition of being illuminated
 luminosité

lighting noun

  /ˈlaɪtɪŋ/
  • The equipment used to provide illumination; the illumination so provided.
 éclairage

lightness noun

  /ˈlaɪtnəs/
  • The state of having little (or less) weight, or little force.
 légèreté

lights

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man noun

  /meːn/ , /mæn/ , [meən] , [mɑn] , [mɛn] , [mɛən] , [mẽə̃n]
  • A male person, usually an adult; a (generally adult male) sentient being, whether human, supernatural, elf, alien, etc.
 homme
  • (collective) All humans collectively: mankind, humankind, humanity. (Sometimes capitalized as Man.)
 homme, humain, être humain
  • A piece or token used in board games such as backgammon.
 pion

man interjection

  /meːn/ , /mæn/ , [meən] , [mɑn] , [mɛn] , [mɛən] , [mẽə̃n]
  • Used to place emphasis upon something or someone; sometimes, but not always, when actually addressing a man.
 mec

Man properNoun

  • The genus Homo.
 Homme

manned adjective

  /mænd/
  • Operated by, performed by, or transporting a person; crewed; piloted; staffed.
 avec équipage
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