The spelling of the word "Lesage" is not entirely intuitive, but can be broken down using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA). The first syllable, "le", is pronounced as "luh" /lə/, with a short "u" sound. The second syllable, "sage", is pronounced as "sahzh" /sɑːʒ/, with a soft "g" sound followed by a "zh" sound similar to the "s" sound in "measure". Together, they form the name of French writer Alain-René Lesage, famous for his novel "Gil Blas."
The word "lesage" is a French surname derived from the Old French word "sage" meaning "wise" or "knowledgeable". The prefix "le" indicates "the" or "from", so "lesage" can be translated as "the wise" or "from the wise". It is commonly used as a family name.