lie in French
lie in French is mensonge, gésir, être couché — lie means to be in or move into a horizontal, resting position.
lie in French
mensonge
An intentionally false statement; an intentional falsehood.
gésir
(intransitive) To rest in a horizontal position on a surface.
être couché
(intransitive) To rest in a horizontal position on a surface.
être étendu
(intransitive) To rest in a horizontal position on a surface.
mentir
(intransitive) To give false information intentionally with intent to deceive.
mythonner
(intransitive) To give false information intentionally with intent to deceive.
trouver
(intransitive) To be placed or situated.
couché
(intransitive) To be placed or situated.
What does "lie" mean?
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verb To be in or move into a horizontal, resting position.
"The doctor asked me to lie on the couch and relax."
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verb To be located or situated somewhere.
"Several small islands lie off the coast, just beyond the harbour."
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verb To say something known to be false with the intention of deceiving.
"Children sometimes lie because they are afraid of getting into trouble."
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noun A statement made with the intention to deceive.
"Telling a lie to protect his feelings only made things worse later."
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lie in a sentence
- The doctor asked me to lie on the couch and relax.
- He lay down on the sofa after a long day.
- Several small islands lie off the coast, just beyond the harbour.
- The answer to your problem lies somewhere in these old files.
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What is "lie" in French?
"lie" in French is mensonge, gésir, être couché. lie means: To be in or move into a horizontal, resting position.
How do you use "lie" in a sentence?
Example: "The doctor asked me to lie on the couch and relax." In French, "lie" is mensonge, gésir, être couché.
Are there other ways to say "lie" in French?
Yes — French has 8 translations listed for "lie": mensonge, gésir, être couché, être étendu, mentir, mythonner.
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