lightweight in French
lightweight in French is léger, poids léger — lightweight means a boxing (or similar combat sport) weight class between welterweight and featherweight, or a competitor in it.
lightweight in French
léger
Having less than average weight.
poids léger
What does "lightweight" mean?
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noun A boxing (or similar combat sport) weight class between welterweight and featherweight, or a competitor in it.
"He won the world title in the lightweight division."
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noun Someone or something of little importance, ability, or influence.
"The critics dismissed him as a political lightweight."
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noun Informal: a person who gets drunk very easily, or who has little stamina.
"Two beers in and he was already stumbling — total lightweight."
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adj Weighing less than average, or simple and low-impact rather than heavy-duty.
"The app is a lightweight alternative to the bulky desktop version."
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lightweight in a sentence
- He won the world title in the lightweight division.
- The critics dismissed him as a political lightweight.
- Two beers in and he was already stumbling — total lightweight.
- The app is a lightweight alternative to the bulky desktop version.
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What is "lightweight" in French?
"lightweight" in French is léger, poids léger. lightweight means: A boxing (or similar combat sport) weight class between welterweight and featherweight, or a competitor in it.
How do you use "lightweight" in a sentence?
Example: "He won the world title in the lightweight division." In French, "lightweight" is léger, poids léger.
Are there other ways to say "lightweight" in French?
Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "lightweight": léger, poids léger.
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