alléger
French → English
(physical) To lighten: to reduce the weight or load of a person or object; to unload
Le plancher est trop chargé, il faut l'alléger immédiatement.
(English) The floor is too heavily loaded; it must be lightened immediately.
Il s'est allégé de son sac à dos pour marcher plus facilement.
(English) He lightened himself by taking off his backpack to walk more easily.
(figurative) To alleviate: to reduce the intensity of a burden, suffering, or obligation; to relieve
Cette nouvelle mesure vise à alléger les charges publiques des citoyens.
(English) This new measure aims to alleviate the public burdens of the citizens.
Rien ne semblait pouvoir alléger la douleur de son deuil.
(English) Nothing seemed able to relieve the pain of her mourning.
Entry ID: fr:en:alléger · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary