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lighten in French

lighten in French is alléger — lighten means to make or become brighter.

lighten in French

alléger
verb

What does "lighten" mean?

  1. verb To make or become brighter.
    "The sky began to lighten as dawn approached."
  2. verb To make something less heavy or less burdensome.
    "They lightened the load by leaving some bags behind."
  3. verb To become more cheerful, or to make a mood less serious.
    "A joke helped lighten the tense meeting."
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lighten in a sentence

  • The sky began to lighten as dawn approached.
  • They lightened the load by leaving some bags behind.
  • Splitting the chores lightened everyone's workload.
  • A joke helped lighten the tense meeting.

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What is "lighten" in French?

"lighten" in French is alléger. lighten means: To make or become brighter.

How do you use "lighten" in a sentence?

Example: "The sky began to lighten as dawn approached." In French, "lighten" is alléger.

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