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.
"He lay down on the sofa after a long day."
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verb To be located or situated somewhere.
"The village lies at the foot of the mountain."
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verb To say something known to be false with the intention of deceiving.
"He lied about where he'd been all evening."
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noun A statement made with the intention to deceive.
"His whole alibi turned out to be a lie."
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lie in a sentence
- He lay down on the sofa after a long day.
- The cat likes to lie in the sun by the window.
- The village lies at the foot of the mountain.
- He lied about where he'd been all evening.
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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: "He lay down on the sofa after a long day." 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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