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.
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'.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Je mange plus léger aussi, comme ma belle-mère.
I also eat lighter, like my mother-in-law.
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