lighten Signification, définition

Signification de lighten en français

• 0 (of a situation or mood) to become or make more relaxed or cheerful -- (se) détendre

  • a few jokes to lighten the mood quelques plaisanteries pour détendre l’atmosphère

  • You need to lighten up a little – you worry too much. Tu dois te détendre un peu, tu te fais trop de souci.

• 1 to become or make lighter in color -- éclaircir

  • I’m having my hair lightened. Je me fais éclaircir les cheveux.

  • The paint will lighten with exposure to the sun. La peinture va pâlir avec l’exposition au soleil.

• 2 (of work) to reduce the amount -- alléger

  • Our aim is to lighten the burden for people caring for the sick. Notre objectif est d’alléger la charge des personnes qui soignent les malades.

• 3 to become or make less heavy -- alléger

  • I took a few things to lighten her load. J’ai pris quelques choses pour alléger sa charge.

• 4 to make or become brighter -- (s’)éclairer

  • The white ceiling lightened the room

  • The sky was lightening as the clouds disappeared.

• 5 to make or become less heavy -- (s’)alléger

  • She lightened her suitcase by taking out several pairs of shoes

  • The postman’s bag of parcels lightened as he went from house to house.