Usage examples of "lighter" in English with translation to French

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An airship is lighter than air. Un dirigeable est plus léger que l'air.
I want a lighter shade Je voudrais un ton plus clair
Do you have a lighter? Avez-vous un briquet ?
Have you got a lighter? Avez-vous un briquet ?
His lighter has done ten years' service. Son briquet a fait dix ans de service.
Sir, you have left your lighter on the table. Monsieur, vous avez laissé votre briquet sur la table.
"You got a smoke?" "Yeah, but I don't have a lighter." « T'as une clope ? » « Oui, mais je n'ai pas de briquet. »
I offered him a double-flame lighter that I bought in the United States. Je lui ai offert un briquet à double flamme que j'ai acheté aux États-Unis.
I had a light lunch. J'ai fait un repas léger.
He wore a light blue tie. Il portait une cravate bleu clair.
I ate a light lunch. J'ai pris un repas léger.
I painted the roof light blue. J'ai peint le toit en bleu clair.
I'd like something light. Je voudrais quelque chose de léger.
The room is spacious and light. La chambre est vaste et claire.
Hydrogen is the lightest element. L'hydrogène est l'élément le plus léger.
My new Alfa Romeo convertible is light red. Ma nouvelle décapotable Alfa Romeo est rouge clair.
I take light exercise every morning. Je fais de légers exercices chaque matin.
She has green eyes and light brown hair. Elle a les yeux verts et les cheveux châtain clair.
There was a light rain yesterday. Il est tombé une légère pluie hier.
Aqua expresses the colour of clear water, it is a bright, and light, blue. Le bleu-vert exprime la couleur de l'eau claire ; c'est un bleu brillant et clair.
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