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How to Say ‘I'm eating lighter too.’ in French

Je mange plus léger aussi.

zhuh monzh ploo lay-zhay oh-see

[zhuh monzh ploo lay-zhay oh-see]

💬 Usage Tip: French often puts [aussi] at the end where English might say "too" or "also": [Je mange plus léger aussi]. You can reuse that pattern easily: [Je dors mieux aussi].

Phrase Breakdown

Je

[zhuh]

I

Subject pronoun for talking about yourself.

Example

Je mange plus léger aussi depuis quelques semaines.

I also eat lighter since a few weeks ago.

mange

[monzh]

eat / am eating

First person singular of 'manger'.

Example

Je mange plus léger aussi quand il fait chaud.

I also eat lighter when it is hot.

Plus léger

ploo lay-zhay

Lighter

Means less heavy, often referring to food that is easier to digest.

Example

Je prends un repas plus léger le soir.

I have a lighter meal in the evening.

Words in this phrase

plus

[ploo]

more

Comparison word used before an adjective.

Example

Je mange plus léger aussi pour mieux dormir.

I also eat lighter to sleep better.

léger

[lay-zhay]

light / lighter

Describes food that is less rich or heavy.

Example

Je mange plus léger aussi avec des soupes et des salades.

I also eat lighter with soups and salads.

aussi

[oh-see]

also / too

Shows that the statement applies in addition to someone else.

Example

Je mange plus léger aussi, comme ma belle-mère.

I also eat lighter, like my mother-in-law.

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