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light

low-fat, light

adjective LYTE Rare

Origin: English loanword

Usage Note

Light is an English borrowing used on French food packaging and in advertising to mean reduced in fat, sugar, or calories; it is invariable (no agreement in gender or number). It is considered informal and is not used in formal writing, where allégé is preferred.

Examples

"Elle boit du cola light."

Natural Translation

She drinks light cola.

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