light-hearted in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for light-hearted in the English»French Dictionary (Go to French»English)

Translations for light-hearted in the French»English Dictionary (Go to English»French)

enjoué (enjouée) [ɑ̃ʒwe] ADJ

chansonnette [ʃɑ̃sɔnɛt] N f

allègre [alɛɡʀ] ADJ

I.gai (gaie) [ɡɛ] ADJ

III.gai (gaie) [ɡɛ]

I.cœur [kœʀ] N m

1. cœur ANAT:

to feel sick Brit

5. cœur (siège des émotions):

to be light-hearted

II.à cœur ADV

III.de bon cœur ADV

IV.par cœur ADV

V.cœur [kœʀ]

See also ouvrage, net, loin, joie, gros, fortune, accrocher

I.ouvrage [uvʀaʒ] N m

II.ouvrage [uvʀaʒ] N f inf controvers

III.ouvrage [uvʀaʒ]

IV.ouvrage [uvʀaʒ]

I.net (nette) [nɛt] ADJ

II.net (nette) [nɛt] ADV

I.loin [lwɛ̃] ADV

1. loin (dans l'espace):

a long way, far liter

2. loin (dans le temps):

3. loin fig:

II.loin de PREP

III.de loin ADV

IV.au loin ADV (dans le lointain)

V.de loin en loin ADV

VI.loin [lwɛ̃]

I.joie [ʒwa] N f

1. joie (bonheur):

II.joies N fpl

III.joie [ʒwa]

IV.joie [ʒwa]

I.gros (grosse) [ɡʀo, ɡʀos] ADJ attr

6. gros (fort):

II.gros (grosse) [ɡʀo, ɡʀos] N m (f)

III.gros (grosse) [ɡʀo, ɡʀos] ADV

V.en gros phrase

VI.grosse N f

VII.gros (grosse) [ɡʀo, ɡʀos]

gros bonnet inf
big wig Brit inf
gros bonnet inf
big shot inf
gros bras inf
gros coup inf
gros cube inf MOTOR, TRANSP
big bike inf
gros cube inf MOTOR, TRANSP
gros cube inf MOTOR, TRANSP
big hog Am inf
gros cul inf
gros gibier HUNT
gros lard inf
fat slob inf
gros lot GAMES
gros œuvre CONSTR
gros plan CINE
fatso inf
gros rouge inf
red plonk Brit inf
gros rouge inf
gros sel FOOD
gros titre JOURN
big wig Brit inf
big shot inf
brain box Brit inf
brain inf

VIII.gros (grosse) [ɡʀo, ɡʀos]

fortune [fɔʀtyn] N f

I.accrocher [akʀɔʃe] VB trans

II.accrocher [akʀɔʃe] VB intr

III.s'accrocher VB refl

IV.accrocher [akʀɔʃe]

light-hearted in the PONS Dictionary

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Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English
While mostly light-hearted, the series could be quite sombre and sad at times.
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The lyrics and style are often light-hearted and are not intended to be taken seriously.
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The atmosphere has undertones of sadness, though many of the characters and situations are superficially light-hearted.
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Every year, at the end of the skiing season, there is a light-hearted descent.
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The film is a bit more light-hearted than others.
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The light-hearted rhythmic nature of the poem and its central comic stars seem at odds with the slightly darker underlying tone.
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What followed was a more light-hearted approach to life matters.
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The play was so light-hearted that many reviewers compared it to comic opera rather than drama.
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Like them it is light-hearted and full of energy.
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The soundtrack's music covers both ominous and light-hearted tracks, and is noted for its use of bells and dark, solemn pianos.
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